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Vol. 129 No. 12
NE\V YQRK; WEpNEg|I>AY, MARCH 2, 1938
56 PAGES
Easy gQing trade' of press agentiry.
has a Itrac ted at least iSS.. women to its-
jatiksr i'WiS ; hum an
■ impc>rtaht part of the total number,
: it publicists; of both ;«exes:;iil :N. ,Y.,
: : and is continiioiisly increasing. Apr
<pearahce bh . the scene of S.A. Tp.a.'s
. . ■ ; noticeable numbers is cbmpatai
tiveiy new.; But 'the reasons for it
.. "aren't, v' ■■.-;■ V'';
: 'Ori analysis,; the attracti^^^^^ is gen?
Orally . 'rtjver^ion- to the eternal
feminiiie, although the jgirls do not
likeltol thihK so. It is ibbut this only
calling in whicb jgirls can combine.
. their ; various activities— and mdybie'
they don't! '■■.•;-.. ■ V- ;
: First. of; alf, the: ctough gpodr-at;
any ratiB for a femme, far above that
of other fields,; althbugh still cbmpar-.
ing unfavoiably to that of male con-
. tempbraries in ihbst case's, ; While rria-
• jority pbssesseis brains enough to. sell
: services . on ; a ^ strictly ' legit scale,
many use the S.A; plant to sonie e?c-
tent. Looks \ do not ;huit. . ■ This is
, bbnie out .fiirther in ;the shappy girl
■ Tunners, cohtacters, ,;et al., ;which
' •Jew of the hoys hire for the twist
■;■ they, can't execute themselves. Men
ort receiving, end.- do .not (keep girls
Waiting as long and the reception tb
i fieriime is a more patieiit and kind- •
ly:one:f6t; obvious reasons/" ;.
dirls on the hunt for news which
(Continued on page 55) ^
The fo^
Rink^ Grosses $5,000
,-.;:Radib ' City's, ice ' skaiteryi ;: N.' Y.'s
ihbst St. Montzy spot; is cashing in
on, the vogue for butddor winter
apbrts this, season. .. Estiifniited that
the. skating rink, > located on the
lower terrace; at; rear Of RCA build-
ing,; is grbssinig close tb. $5,000 Weekly; ,
With .-two cafes adjoining it bn ' the
: same -Icybi talcing^ in; more thar ;that
amount from the skating crowd.
Actual attendance may not exceed
3,750 per week but revenue from
private parties brings up the figure.
•; Fashioiiable set, andi socialites also
•re going for the Radio. City rink.
: Elsa Maxwell . recently . held private
skating party arid so did Horace
Heidi's band. Fee is $50 per hour,
Btartin;; at 11 p.m. ■.
' ..Skating ■ ; divided ;;into :fbt»r ' s.es^.
ions. Morning session runs 10:30 to
1 P-m,: There also is one in the af ter-
^f^o.n and another from 5:30 to 7:30.
I^i«ht skating program ' runs from
. 8:30 until ll o'clock. ' .
_ Rockefeller interests have leased
. the .rlfik. as a concession ;to the U.nibn.
Nevvj ;Co.. which also has. the tivb
.•cafeij- j^djoinihg as well as the Gate-
W;. . restaurants ; * ■' the project.
.Though, the skating. spoti is bp^
to. pay its own way at 99c per head.
PHu. ;5pc for' skates (if one doesn't
.ormt(; his. own). It - - \ terrific, biz
pUitder foi^ the restaurants, both for
I'quor and food.
Exercise EnbUgh
Lambs GliJbber, slated a
Baltimore tryoiit with a, new
legit,- was curious abbut where
to stop, where to eat, " etc,
while Ballo, and, 'Oh, yes,
where the: athletic club?
Gotta keep in ..triiri, you know.'.
Company nianager= told him:
•You'll get enough exercise
over-acting/
PAYOFF IN
J : Chicago,' March li
Free dinners are the payoffs; to a
five-act bill going into the Warner
Bros. Stratford for a Wednesday
night, as: arranged by Morris Silver
and Charlie Hogan. .--W
.• Burning the acts is .the.;across'rthe-.
street Englewbbd, which is also run-
ning a vaude' night and is paying $5
a person. Acts state that while it's
a small fee. it's at. least; a, payoff in
actual ,cash wh ich gives 'em enough
to pay for their baggage and transpor-
tation and leaves a little in addition.
Also; Silver is going to the agents
to ask them not to submit any acts
for the Englewood booking.; Both
acts and agents are readying to re-
volt against this Silver-Hogan try-
out . system and will refuse to co-
bperate with them in gjving . the
Warner Bros,, house a show for; goiip
and lamb slew. :"■■ [ f. ■
MILK AS PEP-GIVER
FOR BIG APPIERS
;.; ■ ;:■ ;-■ Char.lbtte, N. C... March 1.'
. Program. piv;ectbr Charle^.'.Critch.-.
field;.' ■ WBT. has . started ;a'. cam-
paigri oh the, station's .m i d Ti\g\\ t d a h ce
prbgrarri to. get . people, to drink, mbre
milk at dances. , Got idea after at-
tending a Davidson col lege darice-^a .
Presbyteri ■ institution that, is
^Str j cter han strict a bout i n t ox ica nls— '
and seeiiTg.s.tu.dcn't.s with tli^ girls
strolling; . about the • . da.nce.-. floor
sip'pihg Unllk' from ' bottles. ,
' •Midtilglvt ; pl'bfifi'fl'"" ; ask.s recruits
for the' 'Drink.; Milk ai'Dances.'; Col-
l.bgiahs Jare especially. encoii,rac;ed to
jbin. . .Eiirpllrnent. .blanks; arb sonlt. .to
all who. requesV them. .Members
■piedge':;to. drink nrilk at dances', ■
;. •Atinbunbc^s' vadd.- to their, spiel a
song and .-.dance about - how rtiilk
quickl y ; replaces; the .e ii ergy . used iip.
in; stronijous • dances like the.' recent'
B ig . A p f>l.e ' .a nd lcj> ye pa r tic i pants i h
bettbr. shape for the next morning's
classes, or '.wbrk;^': ■ ■ •
Tough Summer \ or Cbntm-
tiahibe of Autbinobne ;and
OASoliiie Curtailments
Thought Sure to AflFect
ll'Unt ; Golbhy as ; Radio
;:>;, jPrdgrami; Center.;'.': ■;...
EAST IGNORED
' Hollywood's place in the radio sun
next fall Will be partly determined
,by .: the ; current 'recession' and how
bad or how good; general business
conditions $re - this; summer. If the
present tendencies .• in; certain lines,
notably automobiles and gasolines;
continues, . spread of an 'economy
psychology' among sponsors will
probably react against Hbllywobd/as
a point of raidib prograrh origination.
For— fairly or unfairly— the idea is
pretty generally ; accepted among
sponsors in the east that Hollywood
radio costs more than; eastern radio..
A trend away from high cost giiest
stars, and/or: high program produc-
tion costs generally, will mean a re-
treat froni Hollywood. ,
- Although the. most-askbd and least-,
aihswei'ed question, ■ the east is; the
status of Hollywood next season
(Continued bn page 32)
Rochester, N; Y., March 1.;
John Huftle, 05, ;playing 'Uncle
Tom's (Tabin' schools around
Rochester, believes he has; the last:
of the old 'Tom' shows. He has been
playing it for rno ire than 50 years,
appearing : in. opry houses, ;bai;n3,
town halls ;arid. under, cahva.sv ;
.It a family- affair, with , Huftle
slhd hb puts on the show with a.s few
Jis five pebple and the famiiy pups.
Huftle is Simon Legree and Ph inesa
.Fle'tclier,' the .huritcr; his. son; Thonia;5
plays Uncle Torti and Marks, the
lavyyer; .his wife takes the part of
Top.sy and fills in as;. heeded; three
daughters have -played Li ttle Eva
and grown up for Cassie, Eiiimeline
and others,. ..Grandson ttiun ; took the
part bf Eva until his foot got loo . bii;'!.
. . Huftle is planning to take the
show. .;.out ;und.er; ;can vas a'/aiti this
year.. ; ; ;. ' .. ' . -
A$sbciati6n of Id^as
; Reader of this publication
claims a request for a copy at
;.a ; newsstand brought the . fol-
lowing response from the girl
•behind the/ counter: ;
, 'This week's Variety is not
. ] yet; could; I Interest you in
a copy of 'Better jEiiglish'?'
• Minneapolis, March 1.
; In order to combat the strong ra-
dio ojppbsition Sunday nights. Twin
City independent neighborhood ex-
hibitors* members of Northwest Al-
lied States, are considering a pro-
posal tp reduce evening; adm ission
prices oh the Sabbath; It has been
suggested that present evening ad-
mission prices apply to the matinees
and that the afternoon bargain scale
be adopted for nights. Sunday mat-
inee biz has been running ahead of
night trade, the evening ether pro-
grams being blamed for the Sunday
evening boxrOffice collapse!
■Prio- to the vogue of the Jack
Benny, Ford concerts, : et al, on the
kir, Sunday nife'hts, along with Sat-
urdays, brought; the week's biggest
trade. Some of the exhibs how , feel
that switching afterhbon and night
prices might lure many from home.
GOLDWYN'S PERSHING
FILM FROM HIS BIOG
;.',:;;.;.■■ ; "V Detroit, March 1.
After getting into, hot water ;dn its
'lantern lecture,' the Fine . Arts So- ■
ciety here,: non-pro org of Detroit
actors, actresses, musicians, ;, com- :
posers, et, al, has called off its
operetta, tagged *I Love Thy Rocks,', '
skedded for productioh this .month.
; Operetta, : based on the .'mighty ■■
papa' of an iihaginary land, although -:
niaking no direct Teference to Prt^
dent Roosevelt/ Was givefi its book
by Lee Anderson, prez of the Lee
Artdbrson sigency ; (Chrysler), While
the music is by banker Rayinbnd A.
Jacobs. ; V' ;'
Cast of . 60 had already been work--
ing two weeks on the two-act play, V
one scene of which was ' laid in
the sijpreme court , of a. mythical ,
country ruletl by a monarch, obvi- ;
ously idrawn a caricature of
Roosevelt. Ho^yever, Society's board :■
of. governors, who penned a personal
note to members and, cast calling ' oft
operetta, , asserted that it -Wasn't
dropped because of political sig-
nificance, but 'because we beliieve it
sacrilegious because of a chant, '
paraphasing the Lord's Prayer, con-
tained in the second act.'
The note to members also 're-
gretted' the lecturer in society's 're-;
cent 'lantern lecture' made . 'rather
offensive, and ;, suggective' com^
rhentaries ,: in referring . fo Diego <
Rivera murals in Detroit Art Insti-
tute. Murals were bankrolled by;; .
Edsel Ford, prez Fbrd Motor Co. .
Aside frorh the personal note, ;the
society's, governors refused- to ex-
plain further either episode.
. . The U. ,$; ,- . In tarn Rc'v-ont io .,
;-,Dcpt.. ha.s statioiied 'tW') d^'p.nty.
■ officials iri V.vi^ii-n-Y'M. 'Neu' .Y.-)i'k;
office.' 154.; West 4(>th -ilre.n.- Vn- .
; . a.ss i stance .i n , prepa \-\\vi, -u i ,:i fi I -.;
. . ing tax- reports, of iM-iCL-s-iion-il ■■ /
. people. : Thb ;.s2r,vico i-;;^^ .:-
GoVerlinient -.pfflciyiV'. Ji; ;
;;ai-e frbrri 9; a. m! until l:n,0 |3,; in, ;
every day ■; b u t Sa lu rcl a>r, w he n ' ;.
they leave at ;1 p.; m.
I Hollywood,, March 1.
Samuel Goldwyn; is. negotiating for
the' bioigraphy of (General .Pershing
as basis for picture;; The War Dept.
is .pled.ged to. aid the producer:, if
successful,' in;. hi!?. ;cical with, the gcii.-.;
cral'.s family. Gary; Cooper would
play the A.E.F, commander; ' .Siudio;i
say.-;, . ■ .;Genera| I'ershihg -.apccu
Cooper. for the role. . '. \ ' ; ■ :,':,',.; . ;' . |
' ' ,lf, . ; .;per.sh.ing survive.s;:h.is.'..^^^^^ \
.Ous^:-: I i^es^v discussions. /'will • Ije ;. rOr !
sumcd ai tor -the ■manuscript^ .is com -;!
plated. ; ■• G C0|rge : Bye, literary ajfcn I .
(;■' ;• ■pcr.sh icig,' -.■.some ,; ti.riiic 'aiio , -iub-
m it ted his.; compl.olc aultjbio«r-4ph,v t-.i '.,
G:jl,dwyn. . / ■;:;; ;/
.A. Sin
To SRO When Barred
From Stage Booking
^ : ' Buffalo. March 1. ;
Eobby Brbeii, herb for .personal ap-.
pearances, wa.<5 held off stage of Cbn--
tury- by the Gh ildr6n's: Aid Society.
RKO publicity ;, ribbcrs.. however,
frarncd upi rbceptioh ■ in the theatre
lobby for kids ;which ;drcvy; over flow
crowd. ,;
: The personal ; got ■ first . ratb . hews- .
papc r ; atte n t i ofi -; w h ich - Brecn sha red
with '.his . .s.i"sieiv:^^$^ Wlip. .■acled:.a3'.;
chapcrbnc.
; Eve Casanovai Tells How
Da vv Ka f))), la d i o, head of
idh.fCd";Radib:.Al\t.!S.tB.; i.s tryit
interest ..i.n a K.cm i-;sexc t" p rb-' i-a.m of, ,
'(;li;)r.ni' for femmc.s. It's a how- to j
hold hiibby, . wb.-it, when and ' wh-'rt; I
to.; pi\o.icct .r('?rtaiiV' thbLrgliti; arid ■ lin- >
..p,r('s.>-ion,s; : n(c, , • .-. ;.■..• : ,• . : ' •.
Author is. (iic!) ^Eve Cj^iinv •
IVs a Riot When Snow
Goines t6 Miiinii Beach
;■:■; ..■' '■ "- ; Miami. Beach. March 1..
; At; 'the, .cbfic.lu;<ii9n.iof . .th'e: hold.fi or
: porfoi-mancc- of .'.UievSon ja ^ifeh;
show hci'c, ver 'l,.p06 ki'd.s,.: marty,'
-•i.v'hfi.'.h.:i Vi?., y.u.'Vip. . hf forc • .s.ueii.,.. .siiO-Wi ;
det'idi'd- : t'); . lak:';::<i(U'iiint;i:i|p of tlie-
.•iiv.i w : thy I. hiui accUm u.l;i tiid on the
rink •;irj'd' -.i.^c; ;Whiit it wiis like .tcV. lo:,-} .
•I few .iiifUv'balls; . Thfy .slorrncd the'
lie Id . ;i I If I t h.f; res ij 1 1 w as a smal I riot..
- Mi--> Hon.vc who wa.s posing for pix
!)U' t)>o; pi»'od., .-was. ;'fiuirkly. ; rushed
!)U(vk,<(a^'o .but,ru);l ;bt'f')re bcin.'f pellci'
by '-; • •:)i[plti <){:■■ the;, .fl.yih.'l.iballs.y .. No
;:'!;ii)i;(> fia'n.agif jAva.sv dt)!)-','. an.' I, •..police .
i^u^ckiy' fiucircii: tive .u ' ■;.' ,.
PtCtVWLES
FORlt
When the pppositibii Getf Tbiigher,: It Birihgs Out
ih^ Best m Pro^
First Tiiiie the B.Q* G* Has SHpp^cl
:By:JOHN C.-FIilNN;.'.--
■ Hollywood- :l\iarch 1..
/ . Jack' LVWiarrieir says: the only ctire
lor boj^ : pffiTO^^^-^^^ j
. past ; two months ail'e. t^gistcriiig- on
' the Hdlly wobd . . seisiitipg^abh from
.distant : ^eastern- and ■ ' midwdstern
cities, js> harder :'wprlc in ./ the ■sludips,'
inpre showmanship . . ' distribution
ahd mbire enterprise and 9Xpl^
tioa in (exhibition. ■ Thiis;; decidledly,
is hoi the mbinent for cultailment ih
. jpirddtictiph; he: says." - Real progress
in the :ainusemeht :bMsiniess silwdys is
bj^fn- in 'periods whith .pha ilerig :cre-
itots of eniertainm
worry . is when.;: medibcre butpiit is
accepted as the^^enuine article.
This isn't the first nor the tenth
time within my 'experi : when
the : theatre; receipts have , si ippedi
dpwnwiard/ ' . Warner; said., : There's
a surb way to bring ^thenri ;i?^ck> Beti-'
ler picitUr<}Si b^tter^:^^ -apd t)et-
ter exhibiting. And so far as 1 knipw;
it's -ithe -only .'way.- ■. .vv-', ■ '-'v^'
■ faith . in the •
.-Crealness' ' '©if. ■:pi<itUrb;.--:busiries
than; than at ai ^sint,* he; continued.
*This ;is i>v't a .4,iiiti of mind produced
by '.refusing, to fcdpignize the : diffi(iul-
. ties whith lie
fibn based : oh ^practical /
All arpund tis in the prddUction fieid
.mei ai« . tackling their jobs . with'
more deterniinatipn and .eagernpss.
YTe: are 'app^baciiiiifi a. period ;ot
chang^ aiid traiisitibn; ; The going is ^
.^settihs . fougher, - . ih<^^ . : cbicnjpetition ;
kiMnei: and the fight to
top position is .harder every week;
'From .the. viewt>pint of operating a
■ iiig sttidib; .that's the healthibst psy-
!c))o1bgical..; condition Which ..caii be.
created. . Resistance - brings pv;t. tiic
best from creativb taleht
:' ■ ^u5t■■■Dou'^■Jeu^■.;-.■
.• Tfearly , eveiryone . connected with
film producing U sitting ; up : nights,
worrying about the ' high costs and'
wondering: what can ; be dbne to ciii ;
. .«xpet)se. and retain qiiaUty. The an^
fiwer. is that: the' t>vb things just dbiii't
gp- .tpgether.:; ate in the middle'
of \, a high prbdurtion cost . peribd'
tight nbsv^diie to innumerablie .calisbs.
most bf \yhicli- ar6 . beyond ..pur cph-
itrpl; Pph't misundcrstan I aih
as much icb.ncerned as anybr|e ahbiit
■ cpsts, ■ but I :kno>y thiat . gobd .pictures,
cannot be :pr6ducied by spending, less,
but more,.' Even with the m.bst vigor-
ous supervisipn and planning- in pur
own studip, we are. exceedihg .budg-
ets. The vital; thing is' thatUhb pic-
. tures;. shalr be- well made to the ut-
.;ihqist'ot,bur' ability. .. ■
..•ifilm . tusihess Js ^triblb-geaTed,^
Warnei" declared. 'It consists of pro-
ducibg, distributing and; exhiijiting,
One or . two branches ;cann6t prosper
at the expense bf ; the third.- :^What
concerns.bne division; 1.4 of cciual cpnT-
cerii to the;;pthers.;^ The thing; m'ust
be madiC; tb synchronize. The ;;lubrt-
caht.iis ^miitual coniRideiice; V •; :
Thepefoile, I say, that 'faith in -the
bu^ineiss, if reflected }by; good prpduct
froni the studibs,' ;must .also; be ex-
pressed; by equal skill in distributing
:.;id.: ::hibitin:^i -Every large selling
. organizatipa right' hpW; is- being ;put
to a mbst .isisyere tijst.; .Thb boys ih;
the film, cxchariges . (and , I , had my
sLart in. the; husiness. in ojnc bif ; them )
':Ji. ;:t iiYe with;a picture; a'^^
i;i6ji-''3 a tough, jobi but ispme.timbs
• I think' it i' thb mp'^t.isatisf^^ end
of the vbusiriess/ \They gbi the kick
f ronii; the box office feturh, the.y see
- : directly the ; results in public attend.^
ance created by gbod. advertising and
prbmbtion. They .are in the midst of
. lin/unbn.ding bJittle for playdites ancV
exhibitor time, Tiiere-s.never a dull
mbment for the distributing; fbr^^^
;. 'Exhibitihg has become .a ;fine art;
The .ability to, kegp . a syiitained at-
jnosphere;^^ of ' excitement ; and ahtibi-
patibn around ;a theatre; is the acme
of : shbwmbnshi]^.;' "!; J ■-.;■ '',. ..;; ;■;
';;; Siippiy ;«inil '.jbemaiiid .. •..;:■;;•■;-■.:, .■;;!
.'In" ; . highly cbrtipetiti ve .; iseriod ■
. such as we are; now : i each stud i p is:
striving to . the. limit Of its. resbiirces:
to exceeci ^pasf,.;.efforis;^.^ i.s ;ihe;
reason , w^hy;. the cbs^ for .services of
. the best ;knb.\yn ; fVce'ancp taleht i>
bburtd to go : h igher. No one hgis; any
quarrel -with that qondition,. ;it .iS;
: simply a; rnattcr of-supply and d
mahd. I'The; supply ; never is /suffici-
'^fnti - .' '.fact.; the :\fev>r;;hibstvt^^
itais ahd' niost successful writers and j
• djtectprs are not pbtai nable ;; ,a t . aii y . I
prices • for some; months ; to. . cpme.;
Tliey ;have beeii; tied iup by' engagb-
menis flar' jh;a<jvance.; ■ '.. :
; "!:Wiial's;; the; alternative? ; Gon<?en-
tratibh.- ' -.other show|ri:ahship !qiu;sl-
ft ies tri prpdUctioh. ;This mbans ;more.
.carGlurand intbhsivey^iear^ fby; stpry,
material; mbre pi'iginality
ehtatlbh,;. mpre painstaitihg .planning
for it^ mpuritihg. ; -
'I am talking, of course, in. geiieral
terms. ;• In bur own vplant. \yhere we
are- making .a .prbgram of .5p,ipictur5s;
yearly, 'i am satisfied wb ;haV.e prp-
tected burselves . with ;aii . ireaspnabie
fpresight. .- But that ' . ;rrbt enoughs
We, and all. the other .;studips, strivti
ctohstahtly to imiprpVe our resources;'
in story material and; pjersohaliiies^;
The element ;yhich -.intrigues rhje ;
mpst'ih the present situatioh: is; .^^^^^
the best • .woii-k • and most .ijarnest fe EtV
fort have a chance .to: confie ;thrbugh
and. .stand fiiit-' V ,;.' ,-^;V\v
; . 'General business, cpndit^
•a . d ii-ebt; bearing b.h: thea.ti^e :; grosbs.
Gbod tiines ;ih themselves, howeVer,
never /made a picture a sutceiss, and
bad. times n.bver.. kept a ■ gpbd it-/
tractiph\ 'ifom f ' " prbfit.*
Every shownian; knows thesp;; facts tp:
be' true, ' hut ;the tendency-is .tp let
up .and coast; a little . wheh ;g€neEal
biisiiiess is good. • I know no one in :
'Holly wood today whb . is; kidding
hi mself that; this is a ' tinie to; slow lip.'
•. I^:Prop«t■tipn;tb;EffbrC-^;--;^^;^
. Jllni frbnt bf the; entire industry how.
arb* hew.' prpblBnrts,;> sbme^
plicated : by 'business uncertainty in
pther liiies^-V The; point I:inake is ^ihat;
oui: own business vtrill cphie thrpugh
in exact proportion to the extra ef-
fort ;.expended by eyeryPrie .ehgaged
in all branches.:..- '■,:'■]■■ ,
■We can feel sihgularly grateful
that bur business is; not beset; and
surrouhded. by GpyernniehtaV r^gu-
latiohsr restrictiohs ;and limitations,
Thie industry has its freedbni, nbt
only because it deserves it, but. be-
cause it -;fights ./constantly to i i)re-;
servb it. . Let. nb one . uhdeiestim^^
the i mportance of this .phases ; Jpin tly ,
all branches: /have the; means, . if
wisely directed, . to cpopbrativ.ely
adjust all ihtra-industry > disputes.
Some pf these: currently; are demahd-
ing 'majbr attentioh. ;
• ,; Trerids in :picture making? That's
hard tb an.alyze> : Makliig ;50 pictures
a year, kept / lis all hustling ardund
h^rc; In-; a program;' that big there^
must be all kinds arid varieties of
;subiects. ; .'Whatever' story ' . vi^e select
:we ; make. : certai it is the-.. best : .we
ban find. ; .Theh;%e ..give it the iVorks
and .m;ak'e it the best Sye knbw how!
I've heard bf other rules- but . heVer .
kbevv; 'in shb>y business a substitu.te
for bareful decision, and enthusiattic ,
execution. ' Atid that gpes for selling
and ejthibitihg,-tpp!' .; . ■ ;- : . ',
Americi|iiiizing S
.;:-;'-:Lbri4bnj ; Feb.; 24,
. Gabriel Pascal and Vi^bsli
/ Howardi due to film - .Gebrge ;
. Bernard Shaw's ; 'Pygmalion' . at
: ,Pine^ypod : March "7, 'have set
their \minds/ . oh ; a second prb-
ductiph ^tb take the flob^^^^ inimer
diatejy ;;Gpmpletibn , of thb
p rPd;ucti bii . nambd. • , Second;
sbript is . Vuntitled,. but . has
caught the faricy of both, prih-;
'cipals, and will be readibd at
:Ot\tej/ : y : ;■/;■■ • /■.'-;■■;■;
. ; 'Pygmaiion* -is reported being
shot . ; ;; two. . Ver?ipnSi , script;
. being gone pyer . fpr wprdisr and'
phrases- likely; to be . unfamilikr.
tp •.Amerlban ' ; ' ; ;; /; V^^ith , ser ;
bufenb^i^ : . being-' re-shSt .where
dialog. ifprNthb /U.; S.; versipii vaV
ries - from; that; of the briginai.
BEMMBERBi
■ Washington, -'M^irch. Ir '"■
;Theatre. ;gi'Pisse^. ifell ■^'with thiid in
I>ecerni>er,; xyith ^yeat-end; business
the -poorest in hibte than 18 months,
"T'r e a s u i y .-depai'.tment ; statistics
•showed -'laist-.-Sveek.'." ;'• :';
. ; Reflecting exhibis' ; .wounds . ;frbm
the -general • ebbnbmic..; setback',; Inr
ternai Revenue .1^^
suhiniary spotlighted tiie first ;drbp
since barly suihmer in receipts from;
the. 16% admission levy-dufihg^ Jariur
ary. Based on . . December ticket
sales; Government take;;v/ais' but
353,415, the smallest'sum sihce'May^
,l93$.^' ■•■^"/; ; .;:■ ; ;.\::.V;/'-^ ;../-.■.; '
; The /January; ;payn™.eht; ;ihtp; the
Federal . coffers was: ;$152,2<6i ^ iinder
the sunri for the ..same month a year
iaigp.- : This/ is the first time since NbV
yerirtber/ .I936, .ahdvpniy the;, secoiid
time in pver two ybars that the Gov-
ernment i haui. has been r under ; the
pribr-'.year;/',.
. . Rapidity with, which the slump hit
theatres; was shown clearly by .the
$93.6,612 drop from the/ Governments
'Dbcember receipts! . By far. the /worst .
blow since •.' recovery. ' set. ; in/ mubh
greater than the Usual seasphal .de^
cline. Ih '-Jahuary, ; 1937, the T'ritas-
ury's share. . of -amusernent ;receipts
was. off $688,908 frpih 'the ; prior,
piqnth "and in January, 1935,: the dif-;
ference . ; was . a minus- $295,365: ' ^
I^st;week'\veAVbnt/u^^^ cpCiific,-'
there to entertaih/ihe'.l^ ahd'ialsb catpb a pr«vi^ bf: a .iiew- pla.v.,
from Life,' . written. .by ;an^^^^ ' rt';l^^ing
in the Tbhibs until hb; can get better acconimpdatibri : 'jriie ; pliiv ^riiakes
himvguilty-of >tiothbr thingr-.; v/--'-.V.,-' ;:-. .- r'^--'
. . "This marked about, ou^^^ 15th visit ;(b the Big. Ho.u§e. The /Wiii-dori Avfi.s
away ; ;.Sgt.;; Ben Feisler, a swell guy who has beeh there -3b j'e;v;i:.*, \va^
in - charge, '; ;..We 'saiig ;*Thiat ;.(3id; Feeliiigr dedicated tb'; t^
prisbn;:band piaybd it. pe'*fectiy ;w;ithout;.a I'C Thb leader leiipiai
'Remember, uji here, we have plen% ;o{';tirne to pla.ved $o'
.well ;Wb .told, them ;W Lawbs {o: hold
tiiibm-over, ;;;■.■;•;• .-.;;.;■•■■;-;:■;;-.'■- ■■■; .,.,.;■■";■." ■ ■ - y.::;/'
■ ;Aftei\.the.;performance they, served ;iun.c.h in the Welfare; .Lea.iiiVe";s /rnes^;
hall. Joe /Malloh :. Owe didn't ask his is secretary bf llie :W;Li
Across the yard is a cbnserVatpry consisting bf several .beautiful vnoil jaii^
birds./.^ ■/.:■; ■ ' ' y.:.:--/:-.."'; •■;:;;■:;•-•..' .;;■.■■';;■ - -, " "'.; ,, .
We spoUed;(tiirbe parrbtsy prbb^ .therb for squawking,, and Mallpii iold
us ;that /Commissioner Mulrbohey ordere^^^
place; ; probably figured; ;there ' were enough there; without the Mce6y»
There are 'over; 2,500 meniiDers, of S .GpUege, and they all .seorri to
aidmire Dean Lawes. ;.There are. guys vAvho deserycj tip .1^^^ thbre, and; spme;^
who ;don't, but taking it pri the chin. Many . tell ybu/ they got; a bum Vap.
Who khowst .All wb know/ is that in the .Welfarb. League ; trpphy rpbrri we
virere ,shpwn;a:.ia.rge loyirig: cup presented ;by Sir Thonrias tip.tpn (i920i;)-.ip
Sing Sihgv.as . the :Liptprt; perpetua^^ And :across ;the; bottom
in large letter^: 'There NeVer 'Was: a Man Whb Did ;Nbt Make a M
;;■-:■-;.;■■;: ; ;;'^^;SAtLlNG$i ,:..;y^
March 30: (New York to London ),
Derrick -de Marhey (Np'rmandie).
, March Z (Lbndpn to New STprli ),
Joe Friedmah ; (Queen Mary). . ; :
V 'March ; 2 ; (New York, to Ixihdon ),
./i?£rcy Burtbn ;( Nprmandie ).
M^arch 2 (■Ne w.;Ybrk tb G
. and: Mrs.; Lyhn Farnol; Mr. and Mrs.
Jerbme;Bbatty (Gon^e, di Savpia );;/
• /March 2 . (Los Angeles to Mel-
bbiii*ne)r, ■ Rp.ss Pierre. .Morprii ; and
■Got ella, .- Gbok : and . Bro wn' /i Mon-.
;-tercy ). ..■ ' ': ^
, Feb, . 25 . (Sbiith ; American cruijiis) .
Mr. ;. /S^nd! / Mrs. Joseph ;.:p; -BensOh.
Mr. ahld Mrsi Harry Rabin (Pilsud-
ski)-.:;' - . /■■ '■■ ' .
; / / ; Holiyvw)od/ March-- I. .
; Declining to renew, his 30-day; cp-
tipri • clause , with Metro, '.William.
;Anthpny McG.uirb: is reported leav-
ing the lot after; completing; fGirl
.of- .the .Golden ■;West,' ' \ .;
IJnder.stoPd tp be; pri. :"a ;flirt •with
Sarh Gbldv^yn ; for :;k; /prbdiiccrs''^
liance; y. ith . the United Arti group.
, Phji Rich, : David ; Baderi Harriett
Hutchins, Chari.es Embleri: Harry;
iBurns... . .Geprgb . Pal, .. Graziella
.Pafraga,; A'.-.A.^Schecter, Mr. and. Mrs.
Arthur' Kudner;/ Phil Reisman; Mrs.;
Lp u is , B.; May er, 'llobert E. Sher wbpd,
Harry; Kal.minc, Eugenb/ W. Castle^
Harry Rapf,' ; Madge Elliott, Ivan
■ PetrbflR:- : ■-
; African Cbrisblidated's . $3,000,000 ; film^ dtrils };/. ; . , .
'.:Gaumont-British 'probe.;.-';.,.;-, .:':^-.;;-;-;;.: . . . .'
;-;&rn.-..SnideT(-pbahii-;'m y;;;;. •■■.^ ;..!^;;;,^,".v;
QuoliL would ,up^U. .S. production .cpst:^- $^;()fj^ J. ;
1 .Stanley ■: Crick. but';i n ' Ausijie r. ." ; ;r v^.-.^ Tr; ; ■ : .■ "■"l^^.^^'i'TJT^ . .
■ -Eddie /Cantor's 'plans;vV.-^,;..';\-^^ .'■.;; '^^.;; ;
Kay' Kyser .sijbce.bds';Di^k.P^^^ .^v..
Tussy, •'Vick ibid iii- Hpllywbcd.,;, i:.. v;/-.! C.;;-.^;;';.;//: ; .y;V; .i
. Radio ..reviews :Q;f.Ro.saiind Russell. ; Job % Ea>'jHs;^(:i)Vl: \A;^/^h'.,
^ • .Gebi^gc;JeSsbl, -pibk^ ■ i;.-... .i^/jjje'i*.-..
Hollywppd radio may bes^,;;,V.; . ; [;.:;] .^ ':^::y'. ^
; Gish'sislbrs.oh'-radibr. ,..;-,.;.;;; i'...-'. .y;,yi-. . •. ; ; I'aiij; :}0 ;
•:Mbt'iV;buy£-/'Roo5/ty';.....,':;.v^^^ .,;..'..'iV.:;;.;-,
VNP "paid;'prez ; fpr . Eqiiily , i^;;.';. i-.-;-. ,♦ ■; , .v '. ^ v'.>-;V.,;; . .; ; v'.- ;- . v Piitje.. '47-;;.
.Page 1b"-
.P,ige if)
.Page IQ;
,Pa«b 11
.Paiic Tl .
26-
Thoughts While Thinking
.Wb like Max- Gprdbn's title, I'Sjavb Me- the Walti," ;;wheh :yb consider Ihb
Shubferts are having ai time trying .tp;Saye,three;bf 'em . . .Standing in lobby
of Casa Mariana,' tjalking to Billy; Rpsei a guest asked; 'Which piic; of yPu
is; Billy. Ripse?' : Wb ; told. him; we'd; ta rap. . .Looks like pur personal
represehlb.tive, ; .ir;virig L . lias - set. us . to ., work on . Eddie Cantor's -ri^W'
scripts. , /this -rriiight be- a;; sppop,; don't .kribw yet ; .Ruciy ; yalleb wires lie
returris March .20,' w tiot ,tb go on -.his; p^
gram. ,>Bienriy D.a^^^ barryirig on ' the^ Gus Edwards : traditioh in gi-arid;
.tStyle with his new flpck. /. after; ieeiiig^
miad abbut .'i^ad Abput. M . /.gotta; load of joe'IiOuis slugging Nathan;
Wann— Mannslaijghter!. ; ; ' ';2 - . -;-■-;..-;.---.-;/
: ;; Holly wppd, . March : 1,
Mervyn. LeRoy has / picked *The
3evil' with .Lpve,' phased -on ' Koel
Coward's. 'Private; Lives,^. as his sec-
ond productioh for Metro. / Uriva'ri-
quishbd'; Will be his ini
Samb studiQ filnied 'Private LfiVes'
with ; Norma - Shearer ' and ..Rbbert.
Montgomery in thb top . rbles/
/:;^;.::L;-^Av:/^^
-,Fay Baintbr. .;:;.:■ .
■Clarence tirown.
Katherine; Brush.: ■
.Alton Cook.
;.'Fi:ank:.Ghapmah; . / . ;-■■•;
Scbtt Dunlapi
/Izzy -Ellinson. ; .
Sid riby.- Fields:'/ '
■■Y...-Franlf Freerrt'aiii./' -'
Bob Gillham.
Bert Gprdori. .
. David Hanna.
Ernest Heyn. .; ;/
Peggy H. Joyce. ...
Arline Judge.
Vic Knight, -'f ; '^
Jesse L. Lasky. '
Walter O'Keefe.
Mairy Pickford, ; ' . '•''--■;.■■-
Joe Quillen. -. . -.
Jacq ues Rena rd . ' ;
■ Kan Van Ripper. ' ;
Walter; Schuman.
Gladys Sw.arthbut; ; ';
■ Vyoia Vonri. ;
Jimmy Wallinigtpri. ./ ; -.
..:;-;-:-.K{:Y.;.to;L.;;A.
• Henry .Armetta!'- '
/ Stella Adlei-. ;
Rlalph B.' Austi iaii.
Ralph Bellamy .
.Harry Biirn,v. -'
Derr jck de Mafney.
. ^Arthtir Drfcifuss./ ;
Dbu^his; FairbaMk.<:,; Jr.
/Leo Fi.s^cher.
.'■ Jr^C. FI ippen ': —
Haro) d: B. Frank Ijn. .
;J.}m-Ge\\i.%'.
Mo.os Hart;; -
(Jforgc S. K.-nifuifi ;. ■ '\
Icvidg. Lazaf ,: .•;-••-; . ; ;
-Albbri L<: -is; . '
M;ir;k .Mifhii-,- - , ■ ;;.';;'
•■ K<'rb<''i't..B;'-.Sv;-6i;e.. ■ ; ■ .• •-■;
-Hflfrrl \!Vfstl<'y: . .
.lohn' H:i.v Wfiiliit',/.: '■' .
l(;tyrn.orKl .S<;<)U. •
; J.l;i1ph W<iii(i:ers.; ';--:., ''.'V
. Jake . Wilkj eastern story nd play,
.execiitiye for; Wiarrier .Bi p-s.-. ihinks
ail ; ;the ' writing brairi's ; H 61 ly xybpd
wpulid ever ;wjaint or cpuid li-se tp-
b'e found in .; the city ^ roprp,; pf . any
metrbpblitan newspaper.;; Minen;iijm;
in' Wilk's mind wbuld 'be to set iip a
/corps'bf a haW doz^n crack city; edi-
tbrs, in any ~ Holly wood ,stud io. . Me
would ; haVe thert ;blub-penci 1. « lory ;
ideas subnnitted..fbr filriiizatibn, .just
as:they handle miles'.bf nbws stories
every ; daiy : bn. their Jobs. ^
''' .-It's the same' thing/ / It's; the sarne.-
routine ;the magazine ed itor.s. are dp-
;ing' -sp . successfully ; tpday,! ;When a
mag ed. gbts; adscript that, has some-'
thing, biit ;is;'lacking someth ing .else,
he usually sends for the ;wri tcf; :gioes; ;
into .a little skiiil practice ob- >"i^^^hat"s,
wrbngi ;and : h^s. the author plug : uP
the weak, spbts. ; Arid .that:*'s that, : ;
Wilk'dbbs' it in ; measure almoift
every week: He read :a ieature;:iri the
N,. ;Y.;;World-Telbgrani about how;
joey Ray; iriearcbrated .at ; Black-
well's Island, 'was run'rii n g the ■ prison,':
He -sentv fpi* ■; ih by-lirier 'on the
World-lblly, . tbld /hinri ithat what: he;
(Wi lie ) read is, of bourse^; pu bl i c^o-
main material, ; but that.unddubledly
thb reporteii' ha ' some Gt]ibr-bopious
ribtes; >vhich Warner bW. vw.oo Id li.k.e
to buy., .--.;. ;;r':-;^-;"';.. -z,.'' '-'■''■'■j:
. .'How niiich?' asked thb nc\v?pifi-
permari. . . 'Naime your price,' sai id :
AVilk; . Reporter ; qupted .: $2.'>0, Wilk .
pbid it, sent, the data jb ; ihe Cpaft;
iind ;recpmmended to jack :;Wjirner
that., this might; .be the germ, \
gpod film.
'Alcatraz' happened the same . wfiy.
Now the jewelry smuggler? . \\;ho
were nabbed ; recently ' is . ,' bnbt.her .,
hot-dff-the-frbntT^pagb :■ . sib ; ' ' , ••
And so on. ' '..;--,.;--;;"// -:.; .■../.'.:!;.:.....-'.--
■ ; Willc' thinks; that ; the. . Burba ii. of
New Plays is ;piie of ; ithe . grba,l^?t;
thirtgs'to encourage. nb\y Wi'i.t<!t ;H^
believes; the woods "aiNc- full bf.'aur;;-
thor. ,' ;whP cah., ;;write .r iri.ij.s iiffliiibd
;th,e. ; how : esta bi ished ; a.hd.-r- v h a t : _ , ;
irksome ■ lb' Hollywood— highly ; inrf;
flpitcd drariiatists. ..Inflated. t.h.;it. i?, ;
.so far; as ; their ; o Wn /eeooom ib val lics '
are cbnceirhed; Nbwcometvs m;i^ "n^
dpiibtcdjy get; the siariie ^s:i^y. -Aict;-
a ..hit or two. :But..-tlib /riiainv 1hii)g -
ijs -to ;efacpurage;/riej^ ■ :;-^-^.. r;-
HpllywObd. .;itifiy' ; thb> VviiV / o.f
A'a ude V ilib;;, and ' legit . M f '; ^ i t ;V ; riii; K •.
thin.gi?,. top. tough . for ,the.-.;i.mL>ili6ii9
'Creative.; ;artisls.''';y --x ,],'■■ ■'■ ':'■:■■".
;.;, WhcH. 'shoestring ;/i.dcjv.'5 ' ."-iirh.'-f .«
■iPiris and ; Needles',' . ; vtlib'.'Mcrc-iir.'' ;•
theiftre' ; >Jijlius'; Caesr r' .• inul' otiii'i'
shows happen, it's; the Wst; 11 lufiixa-,.
lion, of epur,4e,!that' t.nlcnt .xvilP'ncv tr ;
be denied altogothbr..' pAit Willv-'U'- ...
libvps ;it shoOld. bb; ciicoui i'fJ*-'^ ;
shade mpre;;thari :it is bow. ■ ;
>^^^^cII^csdayt iWarcti 19
v 'l^P Spitz, thc^ Irving Trusti Go.
and Pandro Bermaii have been;
huddling abPtit the RICO studio's- af-
iairs since Beimah. arrived frotn the'
CtfasV Sunday^ ^(27). aerman, ;in
taking charge of all production,' g<?es
Jntp a riiew job; hehce his present
,^iiree-y.ear..- contriact;.! and its, lernis;
ar^ under discussib^^^ - He: drawls
$3,500 : weiekly, plus a perbentage.
jrhe.re has beeii no . bfficiail indica-
tion iii this; regard hut the presump-
tion is that B^rriian, will handle per-
vsonaliV; the 'A' fiims besides, supetf
iyising the. entire' plant.
Additiorially.y it . is .understood .the'
tigwigs lire iilann.ing to .."install; a
studio manager jto^ .vAoriCi^with -Ber^
man. Spmfe time ago the . narne of
Hferiry Girisbei:^ , was- mentioned in
-this capacity,, but that was .months
back. [On the Cojistt Ginsberg s
it's news to him: that he couldn't ac-
: cept any way, evert if pfTered> since
he's tied lip to Selzriick international
studio, g.mi iand V;p.; says his. nanie
■probably, came iip through, known
• friendship '^ith%rnia^^
' :6th6rw;ise; the 'studio end ^willvrer
irtain undisturbed,: although J, R.
McDonpugh goe;s in for some budget-
ing-purpose ' and general studio
financing.. . .There is no indication kt
;fhis ;pbint when McDonough ;Wil.i go
• io the Co'asti . if at all. It lias been
intimated, thait,' he ; may; make a trip
tbgethei: with Spitz soon, but it'S; in-
definite- at. this nionienV ' •
.: Bermah was - to -hay e returned to
• the .Coast ^pday (Wiednesday ) but
looks like hell hold over for a spell,
Reorg Plan
RKO's. modified; reoirgan^^
'plain is not. yet ready. B.iit iiitinla--.
tiohs; are that the sponsors are tryjng.
,/t0 conceive of a plan wherein it -may
bet recommehided that present se-
cured creditors shall receive amounts
of a new... preferred stock; and . that
; i)fesent: debenture hbldei's shall -
..ceiyc: 'preferred a^ common. .The
only new bcitids ti^^ will be
those in paymerit to! undervirriters of
the plaij; Present holders Of cqm-
. mon. stock, it is assumed,/ \y ill i
ceiye a pro rata amount of new
; common, ph some reduced basis*
- such as' possibly 4-1. - General cred-
itors wpuid receive cpmnipri. stPck. ; ■
But. this is. hot official or definite,
It is, however, presumably - k' .wprlt-
irig idei of - what nrjay . ultimately be
, recpmmended. . It is assum^
ciaUy; that the new preferred isiiares
will hayfe a conyertible feature. :This,
; Is a substantial changW f roni the con-
ditions and terms Of the present, plan,
. according , to insideirsv ^
This modified plan probably will
■ be . reaidy : ^or", tlie court's perusal ■ on
■March 11, -Wliph the npkt hearing on
; RKd's reprganization:; is :. sGheduled.
. ait 2:30 p; m. :beforie jpederal J^^
.William -O.; Bortdyi in .N. Y.. A The
..court granted a , delay; when the parr
ties appeared before him oh Monday
(2p, -■/,,■:: ,.-;;/•. .;.•■; ■ y-- --,.-. ;;;;
' :,At that tirne, . in. reply to- the bb-
V jections :6f Attorneyr Nathan ROscn-
: berg .>repi;j;gentjn^
; iri old debenturesj Judge^Bondy, iiidli
; «atod;;that it 'WQujd^be/
- if . RKQ w^ r e forced; In t o ; liqu i da t ipn
because' the coinpany; .wM h^ .ffiyeri
ample opportunity . to; fprniiilate'
feasibly plan/of- tebrganizatipaV Tlie
; ' coinpaiijy has been in. receivership pi;
.baiiki'uptcy now for live yeais, under
■ -.■the .Iryirtg:TrustjGo.-. . ;.■ '
. •Judge Bpndy. also indicated i . that
; . Special- Master ^Gjeorge,; AJger^sl^
. port- and approval was based pn ; thie
cpmpany's financial condition as bl a
; ; year; oti two 'ye^rs aigoi; and ^that the
- firm's fi.aanciol condition has: altered
I' ■substantially -. since- then. '.' ' '/ •;•;
■ ^Ptbsumatiy 'a'dditioriai- hearings,
therefore, may be held -before Spe
cial Master Alger, following presen
tatiDn pf; the modified plan. .
AUas ' Corp. is sponsor ' of RKO's
: .leorganizatipn^ plan. Chief fbrrtiu--
la:tor is-Petcf Rathypn,::aide.;to-:Floyd
CContiniiied on page 25 >
. ' \ .. -.;' ; ■ ■ . ; V^ Hpliywboia»;^ I,; -.
. . Rbtje'rt : Sisk's producer , contract
\ylth= RKQ hai been .. extended for
anpther year. ■ ■;-^- ';:'; - ' .-■■.
• Exec completed : 'Condemned
Women' and is readying three more
pictuiresv ^Mr. boodle Kicks Off,' "The
BPss of Manhattan' . and 'Grpuhd
Crew.' ■■■'.,: ■;. .' V- ': ■•' -.■-.-■!"":■-. -v'.. \; ' - ^\
New ::U.- S; Navy - rules - ph -PhptP-
g^raphing . nayail ; pirppert^^
types. Pf Operations by hewsreei, fea-
ture pirPducers and still /cameramen
have been received in the .mdustry.
Regulations actually put .teeth- iii the
espionage . law but ; the - Teaction:
among" n.eWsreel cPmp.ainies. was fa-
■yprable . because the neyyfS.': weekly
outfits have:, been working :alphg in
cbopferatibh ;'with ;the :Navy :ib 'iOng
that they autbmatic.ally knpw what
is 'hush-hush, inateriaV ,aind;;-A^h;at: is-
hpt ■-; ■: i'- ■■ • ••■
Card^:- .aire: ,; issued;, to ' hewsreei
carneramen working, oh any ;story inr
A'blyirig the. Nayy. While additional:
stipulations. ; are made, a fully ac-
credited card simplifies usual delay
on examinirig piiotpgrapher to learn
if he is ; entitled to take pictures.
Commandant of the Third' .Nayal
District, New .York, super vises, news-
i-eel handling. "'/^ , /
■ ■. For feature films, chief ' 'of /Navat
operations requires that scenarios, be
i-eyiewed by Nayy ; motion picture
board of review prior to. authorizing
cooperation. - After, the picture is
made it is subject to local proyisional
censorship so that the matter -may
be brought to the attention of higher
Navy officials, ■ if any. point is ques-
tioned. ,■■•.■- ■ ■;,
However, the chief of Navy: ppera-
tiohs . may authorize the- making . of
ciertain' features if debmed; siiitable
for the public at lai-ge and the Npival
service rates it to be art. accurate, jppr-
trayal. Navy has right to acquire,
two positive prints of' the finished
feature.. wi.thbut^addit^o.nal:^^^ ■
Swppe West^^
Whitney to . Palaver for ;' a
Slice of UA-r-Buyput of
V Pibkf ordrFairbkriks-^Gh
;'■■-. lin Up Again '^/- -'l''"':
goLdwyn's revamp
ff WOOD PRODUCTION
Herbert Bayard Swbpe has planed
to the Coast with Jbhn Hay Whit-
ney, which miay mean that • the David
Q. . iielznick- Whitney riegdtiatibns. for
a slibe of United 'Artists is nearinfi
cbnclusibrt;. Swope's name Uoprris
strongly in the background pf these
negotiatipns. Swbpe ' has been in
'Floridarapd-cainier"^^^
with Whitney. :■ :■' -
if a purchase, of part of IJiiited
Artists:; by . Selzriick- Whitney is not
consummated in the . present Coast,
confabs, 'a favPrable relea^iiig ahd
prod ucing arrangement perhaps^, rrtay ;
be arranged . between the parties. ';.
Selznick- Whitney is angling to
bu;- ihe; controlling shares in . U. A.,
as .nb\y held by Mary Pickfbrd, :
Charles VCh'aplin and Douglas Fair-
banks. Perhaps* put Pf this, , there
.may .be. -revived, that fpriner;.^t^^^
deal of Alexander, korda, Selznick
and Samuel Goldw-yn. ; .-f^'. .;v.
•This ; npt the first tiriie;: that
Swbpe'sinarrte has been m
cortneptibn with united
ever,' ^b far his . exact future'; status
wi;tb . the v situatipri- can't be ascer-
.^ihed. . There had 'teen-a: time^^^^w^
U, -A. .partners- had irnportuned
Swope to accept • . high executive
post with that outfit, .but he is under-
stbod to have turned that 'down for
various reasons. , ;. v ^V:; ■ ;-.,
■'-■■ Swopc's' Backsrround /
• He Was formerly chairman Pf. the
Keithr Albee-'Orpheum v boar-d, and
under, his administration thkt circiiit,
got back .into the black arid resunied ;
preferred stock '• dividends. . Swope
also is principally, resppnsibie ' for.
K-A-O now p.wriirtig a ;20 % Interest .
in - the highly successful ' . Skburas;
Theatres chain in the east. ,
Swope . also . ; - a member of the
board and the executive committee
of e.olunibia Broadcasting System.
He ■ ■ the f oriher executive editor
of the old New . York World. /
on the Selznick-U, A. deal, un-
derstahdihg that a distribution
deal is virtually set between the par^
ties,- under which Selznick-Whitney
(Continued on page 23) :
.!: •;;■: HoUyvvoOd, March •■1...-.
Four inches. Pf rain Monday (28)
tied up exterior ; shooting :at ' studios
and location sites and gave ' Los
Angeles a iflood scai*e, as many
streets were urtder "water. Further
iproduction . tieup is: irrtmihent as t\yo
more days' rain is fprecast. ■ ,
. Weatherhian: ; here . ; h ss^: wpn . the"
respect of ;film thenlwith;his^^a^^^^^
predictions. ■'.- : V;.
G riff is South, Balaban
Back ; No Coast Visits
. Stapton L Griffis left Friday (K
for Miami on h is anrtiiai^^va'catip.n iri..
the south. . He' has a yacht dow'rt
Ihc; ' which Barney Balaban re-
cently spent; his yaQatipn.. '■ .\ ■ • '
' Prior 'to, • his dbparture, ' Barney
Ealabaii ...returned to New.' 'York but
neither he nor' Griffis are planning
trips' to' the Coast at present.
RKO's $2,400,000 Net
Understood that RKO will show a
net of around $.2,400,000 for- the year,,
of iwhiph an-ibi.nit;arbuud.,$
tb Sii8d6;odO w.iiLbc;vfrpm the theatre
end. The pibturc end of RKO will
probably, show $600,000 -to, $700;000,
according to'currcht .c^timatps.v^
. The company, borrowed . around
$600,000 for production purposes, this
season.' .:
J. R. Sulrt's Presence
Leave HA to Par
John R. Sutrp, whose father, .is at-,
filiated with .Lbhdbn' :Frlrns,5 reached
New York Monday night (28) hy
piarie/ 'While /Korda, has' 4 contract
witii UA.; Mridbr .\vhich he has'. a part-
nership; interest.' it is reported a
Parariibunt deal v has . ' been ap-
prpached. . .■ ' :'./
.'The 'repbV.t: Kbrda;'^^m ;swi;iig out
of UA; to Par is giyciV;con.Sidcrable
support:; Not known ■ whether ; UA
would ..try to hold :Korda;;to . his ;coh;-.
tract in view of tire product he' has
delivered; during, the past season..
Hollywood, March. 1.
. Coricludirtg studio conferences
with Adolph Zukbr - on Paramount
theatre associates' feacti on -, to studio
product in ; the past; few- : inpriths,
■Y. .Frank.Freehian,-Paf v.p. in charge
of theatre operations, returns east
Friday (4). Freeman's suggestions
for improvement of pictures are be
ing studied by studio execs, : :;', ,;;;;
; Fireemari said the cpnyentipn pf
Par . theatre operators and partners
will 'npt be held in Holly.wood . arid
date and place of . meeting deter-
mined after he confers' with Barney
Balaban at horiie office. . .
■ ' Hbllywood, March 1..-
Current ecPnomib squeeze pn -the
studios, resulting in a-: marked ;drpi>'
in. production, is traced by execs di-:
fectly to dpuble billing, abuses in
coupling Pf .high :budgeted A pictures.
A crisis is foreseen by the low tui'ii-^
over in rentals and mpuritirtg : cosls^
which ; a re.', certain . to ' bring ser ib as
readjustments. - V'"' .■;■;
Disturbed conditions abroad are
also a iproducer headache with fbi>
eigVl r'eyertue taking ;a drastic drop;
^Dualing pf-^^Hblly-wpodis-^^
uct has had studibis h;umpirig to. ineet
insatiable demands. : More tiiari 500
pictures werb scheduled fbi:. 1937-38
/.release,..- artd:-sinCiB:'4ast-August,\^
liveries up.tp last week have totaled
281. Cutting rooms are soon . turning :
out. 54 films, and; 41 ; are ready for
cameras. .; .':v".'^';^'; /: ■- ': ; \ .
. Production must fall into low gear/
untir distribution turnover can . re-
plenish studio treasuries^ .;
.; All -majors admit rentals from
duals have failed to keep pace; with
increased production costs. ' -
.;- Duals and' Triples
. One studio .head declares it is the
abuse, rather than the use of dPub-
ling billing, :which has brought, abpu.t
the present conditibrt. : i
Studios are groping for a solution;
if exhibitPrs contirtue: to •■•cbrnpete
against each other, by bracketing' A
films ort' same bill; Artbthe'r / night--
mare are repPrts'pf tnp^^^^ iii
sprn'e' .eastern citirt; . ' ;:■;'
Execs, studying the problem, : are
said ' tp favor • a clearing hpuse in
exchange centers to regulate .book'
(Continued on page 23)
MG and RKO Cuts
■: ' ■: ' '. . :: .Culver'Cl.ty;;'Marcii i; ;^
Economy .wave, which has. di'bpped
,1 ,000 emplbyes frbm Metro studio
payroll in. the last month,, is ;belng
cOrttiniiedi .with the; story; publicity
and stenographic - departments .the
latest to ' be affected,; Entire junior
Wi'iter staff under John Gallisha.w,
brought here 'from New York last.
October, has been /dropped, while
five meinbers pf /Howai-d Strickling'.-;
publicity roster and 30 from the
typist list are out
;, Previous slashing had been among
technicians, carpenters, laborers, day-
check workers and assistant hcad.s bf
many departments. Production de-
partment list was pruned by 15. ;
Junior writers who were erased
this week, in addition to Gallishaw,
included Alfred : Schiller, :Hannibal
Poivle, .■ William Ludwig, -Kenneth;
Warren, .William Lytton, lari Hunter
and Mitzi CummingS;
; RKO is Continuing its ;Writj hg: staff ^
layoffs,' y/ith the roster tr ilinmed f rOm '
56 to 26 within the last two.moiith.s,:
;' Harry Segall- v; Charles; Kaufrriqh
and'.Frariklin' Cbcn; -left, the 'lot \-lasl :
week. ; ■■■ ■ ■
- - Checkup; /at RKO discloses;' -per,-
Sbnnel: phOpping -^br; ; the. post six/
/vyeeks, / with writers and .c I erica 1;
'force. ':;harde^t :hit: ..Dui;it)g.; ;?r>eri.od ;
scribe . staff trimmed fro hi 52 to 24
pn/'graduai - .easing 'put/^^
2'50; stcribs ^and Whit.ercbU^
ers walking plank. .
■ Studio has/ three ;pictiires in pro-
diiction/ ; AH departmciits. f..ii!t .axe/
.w.ith'.lbsscir severity. ; .; ' :; ^[f .;.;.-.; ■.
: \, ; Hollywood, March l-
.•Heartbreak To\v '/ . \ sequel to
>Stjat- Is Born,'' wiil ijc made by- David
O, Sclzinick. ; With moppets: in, lead .
rbles.r- TVimmy Kelly and /Ann' GiHiii-.
frorn ^ast 'pt/!Tpm-Sa\vj-eiV.;gct. top
billing. ; .. ■ \ ' '■■■:' ■-•, • . ■ ■;; .. ■
; Budd rSchLilbcrgv wiio /wrOle brig^
jnal;..': nd Marshall Neil an / re .set
for screenplay. /
-. '.Trade' ;Marlc n.CBl();terc<l /;.'-
FOtrNDkp ;;BY. ■BtMB.;S.ILyfeRMA;i>)/
I'ulillKliefi Weekly by VARIKTV, Int.
- / .....i'j'l .Silverman,-. Pre«i'<lent'. . . .
r..>4 W?st 4Cth Street, No\v Yorlc City
:' SUBSCRIPTION /
Ahritml; . , ; . .-vIC . ■ 'Foreign;-; 17
SiitKlb . CbpJes,- . ,
; »;» 16-,. Cetila
Vol. 129
■ No. 12
, .; ; /...'. Hollywoorl. 'Morch 1.
. f'Variccson '.Mahson/ Colt'irniyhrsl^
' i;f 1 1 to r, moves over' 10 Sa m.tie t Go! f I -;
wyn' in a similar . c;ipacity. .sii'ccrcd.-'
j Ing: Sam Marx, .'who • went 'iron]
', Goldwyn to. Cplumbja. . ^/'.
' ■/Traiisfers ;., amoiiot' - to ;' ; 'sUi'Iio
' swap. '■'\-.,- • . :.•.■' ■:>;;■'•: ■
INDEX
Bills .. .. .. :.;..'...■'-'
Buriesque..........
Chatter
Concert
DanCe Tours. ... • ^ •:
Exploitatio|!i ^
15 Years Ago. : . . . ; . .'
Filrii iReviews ,'.. . •; . .;..:.
Forum v -
• Girl's Eye View.. ^ ■.
House Reviews: ;..;. . .
: Insiidb— Legit ;.v:. .. .
. InsiderrPictures '..; . . . ..
• rn tern'afional News, . .'.
Jack/ Ostcrman .;'.,;:.; '
/Joe ; Lau r i e> ; Jir v -. ^ .. :
Lcgl timate /.■-.'..'.' . :. '. ,
Literati /
Music : ;. .;.;,',.;....',; .'/
: News from-;.the '-Dailies
Nile Clubs : .;■,;-, ^i, .
Obituary ' .;, ; , i . ;
Outdoors;: . . . ...
-IPifluTCs . . . ■ ■'■■y;.- ■'■■.
Radio-, . .. ... i ... . . . '...'.'.; . ,.,
: i; a d i 0-- I.ri't or ha t i anal .. :.' ./
■•••ftjid io ■ Reviews'', v'i , .■ v . .
IlfKlio Showman. ship. . . .
■.■Ujiit-^: , ./,..'-.'. , .
.Vaudeville . . • . . . ,
* .*.'.*'*• '
4G
44
53
52
■' 41.
23
-',44
15
/55
6 ;
. . ■ .;45 .
. . 50;;
.v;-;; '8;;:
: •16-i iv:
' 2
.i/-;r 6.'
; .47-51/
;';. ' 52.;
. .39-40 :
54. ;
.;.'42-4.4..
;.' ■ " 54: .
65 .
2-11.5 .
. ... 34
..... 42-',.
.42-44''
YARIEtlt
^ejqesday, Marfch 2i 1938
erm
Put Mbtttgomei^
By rAlpH RODDT : ; ^ :
. V Hollywood;; March /iv /
The: S>R;P. sign Has already been
out' fpt ..the-:' W
awards ; banquet : of ^ the: . Acaderhy
of MbtiOri : ■ Picture . Arts. ' and Sci-
ences ,Thursday^ night • (3) . .thfe.
; Hotel Biltmore Bowl. The deniand
foir tickets far ^exceeds^
available. //Interest, in: .this- ■: year's
event has been h^ighteiied by ■ ac^
■ p^rtiGipatioh -of : the Screen . Actprs
Guild, ..ahd thte, award : for the. -first
time ; of ; the Irving Thalberg Me^-
morial Plaque, .
pscar-, the little gold' m ;
figure,, possession ' of -which 1 d^'siig-
, hates. :the:- recipient: a
tri)iuted.;ah putstanding perfor^^
during 'the;. year,; w ;be-;guest/;^Q
honor- ' Th&re.. . will be' Oscars
a warded , f oi: ..cpmpetltipn^^^^^ ..ya-:.
rious' phiaMs of :motion pictute pror
ductionj; ■ probability; .. that
. <bne : or tvvo. sp.eciar awards; ..will bis
added. 'TO nature of , the, flatter vyill ;
not be disclosed until the. nigh
ihe dinner; ■'
bhiSif , interest naturally centers 'in
the.iawards for the; best p'rpduction 'of
the year, arid the best performances;
by; a .i^ading actor ' and . actress.: Inr
terest in;;the Thjilberg plaque has;
incieiased,: . however,- /until it nov/;.
shares .""a ;t6p">spot . with; the .rnain
awards. vThls ;<;itatiori goes " to: th^
producer .:Whd. is: selected as .hayinj^ •
turniied :6ut the. most cprisisteht high
quaility of production: aclheye.ment..
as an individual and regardless of
company affiliation. ,-
- : Special Coiitnlttee Award ;
pjairticular sentiiti^nV' is . attachejd
to the .production prize Because: "of
the . affection' "' which' the ; industry
holds for its donor; Norma Shearer
(Mrs." iiialberg) win" make the gift
annually, to" the: Acadeniy.: The win-
ner ii selected by a special commitr
;lee appointed by :Frarik :,Ca:pra, pres;
ident of the Acadeiin Capira has
n.arhed as his associates oh the coni-
/^)ttee Llpiiel Atwill, JTean Hersholt,
Donald Grisp, Henry King;. -Leo .McV
Carey,' William . Wellman,^ S^^
..Gossoh, . ' Thomas Moultph, Douglas
Sheafer, Griaham Bakctr :and Robert
Riski \ None prodJucer. . .; : ,:'
trhuiual precautions' :are; bieing
taken this year to guard ; the . ballpts
i INDIE 11iOD.^S^
,; Hplly wood,; March 1;
; Tay. Garhett, director, and Gene
.Towne: and Graham Baker, writers,
are forniihg a new; ihdependeht pro-
duction unit to make pictuires for re-^
leaise ,by major companies. Duals are
in .the- negotiation stage with RKO
and , XJhited Artists..
Garnett is nbw en roiite td Europie,
•where . he will vacation for three,
jnonths while; the TownC'^Baker team
;prepares the ; script t'^t first ' film of
.the . outfit. ■ Ti-ip plaris ; td biiild up ■ a
player list of their owii.
arid .~p.r€vent a^^^ advance, leak as to
- ni^.;; Winriersi •■ : - ■ypting^/ will . -he by :
secret ballot of poinmittee/ meriiber^
■ j iri. the offices ;of .•;Price,/.:'W'aterho.use.:
•& Co., certified . public -jaccbiintaiits,
erriployed^td tally the .ballp0v; Gomir:
rnittee: nleriibers Have agreed hot td
;rii,vlilge even; to .each. pthe
of the : producer marked; on : ih^^^
ballots,.' •■. .'.': '■ ''']■ ■: -•"'.;■'- ■:,/
: . Daiu'yl; -F. r . ^^ariuck^^
b€;-g, - David . O; Selznick, Samviel
Goldwyn and : Pandro ; Berriiairi:; a:re
e^pected:td. 'fight ;it out for the Thal^^^^
berg award.. Ho.wever, active part
ticipatiori of the : Screen . ' ;Actcirs
Guild, .with 12,500 extras eligible; to
vcte, makes any predictions .precari-
ous.' It; is . .generally ! cdnceded . that
tha extras hold the baliarice:of ppv/er,
and that a iast-miriute switch/by any ;
majd;rity of .therii might^^
early; predictions. ;./•;■ '.^'A^ -
::Selmick^ ;e.ntries .for the .Tlhalberg
lii-fze, .as~well as' the .dut^^^^^
ductiori, are ; ^Garden d£ Allah,*. 'A
Star Is Born,' 'The Prisoner of Zenv
ida*; and . 'Nothing Sacred.' Gdldwyri
qiialifiies with 'Stelli Dallas,! 'Dead
End,' -Hurricahe' and 'Wdman Ghases !
Mail.* The 'GdidWyn , FolliesV and
'Adventures pf ..Mairfco . Polo* were
finished top late for Acadeiny cbri-
slderatiori, the first just going but on
release .and *Pplp' yet to :be released.;
.:;- ■■ Sirombergy Entri^^ -
: Stromberg crashed through with
'After* the- Thin Man',' 'The Fiirefly,*
'May^iriie', ■ iand '^ight . Must . ;EaU;';
Latter i)la^, which fieatured Robert
Mdritgomery,; pi'esident of -the Screen;
Actors Guild, has ' been ^elected ,iri'
several newspaper, polls as XYie mdkt
dUts^tariding / pictuire of : 1937i with
Montgomery being giyeri; special
credit for; his perf drmarice. ;'
Zariuck; turned out an imposing
array .of pictures; topped , off; by . 'In
Old Chicagd,- completed just in time
:o get tmdM th^ wire.; / Others cer-
tain to demand seridus cohsideration
are '>Mi Baba: Goes to Town,' !Happy ;
Laridihg,' 'Ldve and Hisses' krid 'Re^
becca pf SunnybrooH Farm.' ;
Pandro Berman's most outstanding
cdritributidit was 'Stage Door,' ; with
'Damsel in i)istr(ess' and 'Shall We
pance?^ qualifyihg as serious cphi-
'tenders.:.. ';:/:/- ' ' }^:' '
. Tip: is that Stromberg and; Zanuck.
Svill finish, neck band neck when all
the ballots have been counted,;, hut
Selznick cannot, be : counted . diit ..of
the^ running/. :- ■.
Associates i in ; the\ Screeh Actprs;
Guild' have 'been : waging a quiet
campaign, to- put over Robert Mpnt-
gomery :in . the/ best performahces
division/ ' . Largri^ in
securing , prpducer. r'ecpgnitlpn; for
the abtpt's, , Montgomery ; is, ipopular
with top-bracket players; and is ceri
tain tp pdll a large vote, foi- his perV
^formance, , ' 'Night Must Fall'.V
Spencer;: Tracy and Fredric; March
are popular, with both players arid
(Goritiriued on page 25),
Crystal-Gaze
.Hollyv/podi M^ /
: . ti'sting", by the faa .mag, ;Pic-^
: tUi-.e; Play - 'of Spencer- Tracy as
this; yekr's Acaderiiy winner for ;
;the - 'be^t /. ^jerf prmance' / :di"eAy
protests from the Academy; ':
: : BallGting' . didji't , close/ .until
■;night of :;:Feb. 2$. Mag:- hit -.the
' stands. t\yodsiys: previous.:
mOVE' FOR REPUBLIC
Sidne^ and Brpwh Bast,
Lpuis'K. 'Sidhey, who' has-heen; on:
the Gpast supervising ; Metrd:/radi.p
activities, ;f6turried : to : New York
Sundaiy (27); /Clareriice Brp\vn^ pro-
ducer-directdr on the Idt,/,cdming ;in
kt the- same time// Sill Fergusdri,
h.b/, explditiatidn head, returned: from ,
Miariii; Monday: . (27), : While/ N/ M;
Schen^k:/rehiains/ ddwn^ ^y^sxtipir-:^
while.-'' [:■./ ■.■^/ : ■.•//;;;■-,:/■:/■.' /!/ ■•/;,
;bi^ei ■ to/ poor! health, :Biir DahiigerV
. pf. the.Jketrp ady.er-^
has gdnd : to iSarasotii, 'Fla., /for the
bialaricie :df the Wiritcr. / I'oiri ,perety,.
repre.senting. Hal Rda'dhj,; is alsb in
Florida,: being at St. Petersburg for
recupieratiori frdin flu. /;
/ Holly wood, -March i. ■
tduis Kv S.'ciriey, Metro studi^^^ cpn-;
fact ori /■^•Taxwell House broad-
cast,- left i^,\:/ New ,York -on. business
in iionhacU^n iwrith .WHN; there..
He ll be' back within a wCiCik* ;
, The first pr 6d licer to ; f ollp w ; Walt
Disney-. the/feati;vre : cartpdn: field
wiU be .Paramount
(28), completed ari-angerii'ents !,with
Mai/ Fleischer_f pi/^^ithe
full length in; p^^aridriTik. ; It ■Svill
be rushed into prodijQtidni as; s
the story: can .be settled uppn.
■ lyhder the / deail " with Fleischer,
who makes the Betty. Bopp .arid pbp-
eye, :cartppris ; for ; 'Paramount; both
will bie; jointly, iriterested in; the ven-
ture. Par has already rnade the; first
advance to ;Fleischier to cdyet partial
cdstpf ;productidri. / The budget.;is not:
•knowh, probably being deperideht on
the story to be chpseh- VPar has two
stpries in rnirid but is keepinig iden-
tity a.'secret, for , reasons.
Par pwris 'Alice , ' : Wonderlaridt*
but understood this pne isn't/ lijp for/
cpnsideratipri as , yet. .^^he spund
rights ;tP- .MaeterUnck's fan ta^s^^^ 'The'
Bluebird^' iai-e/ now being oflEered: but
although Par. owns the . siilent rights,
this alsp ' is not. one df thC : two; stories
Up : Par's isleeye; as startien The New
York office of Nora Arideirsori; ,whd
prpduced: Maeterlinck ;plays in Ldn-
don, is pffei-ing '^Bluebird' to thie yaH-;
dUs /.picture . cdrnpanies. . ■ ' •;:;
/: : The ;fii:st; ParTFle.ischer /cartoon :Will^
be color arid iri, the;: thirdrdirriensipn
patented by Fleischer ;which has
been lised. from time to time' in pne-
re'elers.;.. ■ . -.;'.,-.,
: ; Fleischer^ will start
toon in New York and finish it/iat the
riew; studio he is building in' Miami^
which,; will be lready for ' operatipri
about /Aug. 15. Cpnsequent upon the
decision to gp; in for fullrlength car-
toons,, Fleischer is altering original
plaris for the Miami plant, increiasing
the space on , which he will build to!
nearly 32,000 square feet or / abdut
four city' blocks; / It will be located
out towards Goral Gables, Miami
suburb, arid /will employ from 300-
400 people. Coristructiph begins this
week. .''^''-/ '
■'■ When coriipleted, Fleischer will
close his stud io 3 n Ne w York, riiaking
all cartoons in Florida, -
The . first: anirriated cartoonist
schopl df many that may - be organ-
• (Gontinued. on page :19)
;■- Hollywood, March 1. ;
Glpria Swanspn, whose comeback
deals .-with Metro and Columbia came
to / naught,, i?, , set to return, to the;
sound stages Jiine T when/ she • will
start worji: in 'Ex-Lpye' -fpr .Repub-:
liCj Yarn .iby Mateel Ho\ye. Farnhii)™
deals with thfe, .divorce racket/ vFor-<
tner star/ signed : terrii deal w the-
Herbert .Yates organization on eve of
her depiarture'; for New York, /where
she plans to establish a permanent
horirie, cpmriiuting to. the /Coast for
her .'picture tdil. ; ' - - ,;.-//:
■ Screen play Harold ^hUlnaite%rpte:
fdr 'Wagons Westwai-d'.; before he
checked off ; the' Republic vAyiriter rpro-
duceir .rdsier, is to be- given :a :cpm-
plete revamping, with Henri Ver-
stappen. already at work: checking
state arid national archives: in A!us-!
Vtin, "Texas; l«rashville, ; Teririvj arid
/Washirigton,; D; C, in search /df rieW
phaseis pf. Sam Hpustori-s. life: .Picr-
ture will be filmed; as highest budget
special dn Republic's new schedule^
"With' iffpst: nof the~^cenies be ishof
in Texas. - /• . / '■ v
BDYINCIYRS.
. Los Arigeles, March 1 , '/ ;
Earliest filrii buying : • the . part
of majority of major circuits in years
is; presaged fpr: -the 1938-39 , seasiE(!n's
output, with several !of the' chains
ready to begin: riegotiations early this
month; Amorijg the circuit's ready
to talk turkey dn new season's prod-
uct are Fox West Coast; and sub-
sidiary - and affiliate chains, with
dthter far^western and rriidwiest out- .
fits reported lining lip for v similar
actidri,: ,.:/;;■/.■ f
, J;^ j,/Stlllivan, chief film, buyer-
F-WG, heads ioi New York this
week to begin discussipris/With imaj.dr
distributing; heads ;pn circuit's buys
fdr the. forthcdming season.:
AUER'S GRAPEFRUIT^A^
Hurls .Citrus >t- Audience— Apolo-
gizes, !'Jusl An Impulse'
. . - Goluiribus, March 1. .
■ Mischa Auer did a ; Vallee iri -
verse at final show of his week's en-:
gagement at the Palace, when he
tdssed a. grapefruit at the audience.-
Narrowly riiissed hitting patrpn and
squashed on; empty . seat down; in
:front. Game back at close of act and
apologized. Said it Was ,'just - an
impulse.' ■■-,'■:,
Used citrus in routine, playing
piano with one in each hand. : Act
got generally, chilly , reception
throughout week.
. • Neely ariti-blbck; booking bill', now
up in the U. S. Senaite . and the new
quota m'ea'sUre soori to cpriie - up in
Eriglarid's House pf, Lords for final
consideration were the two vital in-
dustry problems held responsible for
Will : Hays' return to New York fcfitn
the/. Coast Mpnday! ,(28 ). Only reasori
Hays .ircmained in Hpllywopd ah ,:iex4'
tira, week, it is reported, wais; to - l)e
.pfeserit ;at. the regular /meeting 'arid
,shift in-pfficers-pf Am^^
tiorii ■Pictuve/Produoers.,:,He
slay pri lor the Academy awards ban-
quet tomprrdw. .("Thursday ). / /
short iy iafte'r -his.. arrival in 'the,
east,' a full month ahead ,of the regii-/
lar anniial meeting of the Motion
Pictui-p Producers & Distribjitdrs; As-
spciatibri. Hays -went /iritp- huddles;
with' his chief ;assistiants on both tfie
quota . situa^tion . and the status of the
Neely legislation. . / ; '
. Little more ci;ri be !dbn^. than 'has
been: accompl ished : already in Lon-
don in hearings on the proposed: new
quota, but Hays/presUrnably felt that
he" should persprially direct- the battle
to. .secure a fair ■ brieak for U. S. ; ^\sr
; tributors -syheri the measure: corir
Sidered- , ; 'by . /, English PaHiament^s
House of ;Lprds, bbdy .comparable tp
U.;S/ Senate. - ■yj" ■ : ■
, ;; Peculiar / category 'has deVeioped
bvei: these two problems; acc^
to /several \ piipt'iire executives. :;Whiie
Ame^rican,- distributors . are striyirig
for a ;leriient quota in -Great -Britain.
th'e Neeiy bill how pending would rer
;esla bl i.sh : selling:., of ;: product ; alprig
rouc.h, the same . lines as currently
done in England., ;;.
Wbrdage in Neely rineasure at pres-
ent ■would- meari .fhat//selling^
be on trade-showing basis . only,
/iri Great /Britain. - Though the / bill
iri the Senate provide.';; a /syhoiisis,
most (lfstributbrs--,charRe.;thiat-'a^
ing would ha\'* tq be pri trade-show-
ing .'basis, ; because of exacting ' 'wdrd-
ing :of rricasure and. penalty: facing
picture v .cbmpariies making, any de-
viation / from: submitted synopsis,-, /if
iteyer;;.becomes-/a;/law../
■■: . Belief is growing, that the Neely
bill wo'iild turn the'..' industry .upside
down, slow down releases just / as
trade: showing method dOes in Erfg-
land; arid add substantially td :the
cost of ; sell i ng product; There a re
sprrie, ; too, whc. erivisioh it as a
riiediurii of: reducing the number: df
'B' or 'DMpictureis ;now being .rinaide.
'•y Not -certain whether ; not Hays
;wni gd tp .'Washingtpn, but it is likely
that he. !wili ;carry/ on. carnpai^ps on
the twb issues/ frorri'. N. . Y.- :. •
-• ■ '' ;- Hbllyw'ood,:.March 1; ■
: -Will Hays trained out last Friday
(25) for- ^^^V::YQrk^ following con-
ferences with studio cxecutive.s on
an ti-blpck booking bill now. pend ing
in : Gortgress /and// plhpr,, -leijislatiyo
matters jaffecting the film industry.
; , He was accompanied: by Myh Hayi;.
Hollywood, March 1.
Louis B. Mayer, addressing 4po
film ihdustry leaders,/ church ' digni.
taries and state and city officials
gathered/at the Hd^^tel Biltmbr.e^
last Thursday , night (24 ) to . pay . him
tribute, sounded an appeal tp meirj-
bers pf all branches /bf the ere jitivi
arts involved in; the riiakirig: pf mpi
tion pictures .td .organize a; foru'ih
wherein. prb.biemS..yital.tb; the.. f a
pf the cinema can . be worked out
cpoperativeiy. Mayer's talk forrrtally
marked: his retireriient after; seven,
years . as , presid[ent of the Motion Pic. ,
tuire I'rpducbr's Assotikti^ -.
. Gathering was presided over- by-
Joseph M. Schenck, whp succeeded
the .g.ijest. of,; honor as, prdducers'
pirexyi : Geprge; Jessel^a
rriaster. '.-''"-■/."
./ Mayer said inipart: v'/, ■,//.:.
. 'If I: have one 'regret on leaving the
presidency of ;.the producers' group,
:i t is because . I have not ; seen ful-'
filled a dream; that all ;orgariizatip.ns
writhin ; the industry : have not, yet
found , satisfactory cbmriibn fprum
fpr the settleriQent of differences. I
now make a plea that : ao'me -suchy
forUm • -shall / be ; established / where /
the director,' the , artisan, ■ . the
artist, the/ writer arid ", all rrierhbers ';
Of the creative crafts, shali meet, not
separately, but copperatively,;/.
•We tried it once, but we seem- to
have gotten off ori 'the /-wrong foot.
1/ urge that we try again, arid I see.
frPm:r such /unity; pf ractibh ■ only,
greater gobd/ tp: each arid; all aiid
greater future industry ;prbgress.',. , .
', ..■ ■■■/. Guild Strife Veilea / ,/
May.er's address ' came at the Cdri-
ciusipn of the affair, arid his suggest
tibn, /generally understood : as /di-
rected tb>vards , ari:\i,cable adjustment
of existing differerices: between,;tha
various artists*' guilds and the studios,:
was / riot . CPhimentid/ upon by any
other speaker. Robert . Montgom-
ery V president ,bf : the Screen Actorf
Guild, Isat: at the' speaker's table: . :;-.■
. Rouquets for his service as head of
the producers were tossed at ;th«
giiest: of honor by Gov. Frank Mer-.
riamV: ■CecU/B; Deniiile, :.'Wi
Archbishop Jphn' J. Caritvi^.eU iand
Nprrria: Shearer, the latter speaking
feelingly pit the close friendship that
existed between Mayer, and Irvinj
Thaliaerg:.; ;-/%;. •.•/.::;
-Entertainers were Bob Burns; Al-
lan/ Jones, Edgiar . Bergen and Jean.-
ette; MacDonald. Edward Ward - of
Metro, coriducted the / orchestra.
Affiiir was arranged by a committee
cbnsistirig br: Schenck, .Harry Cohn/
Charles R: Hbge.rs arid Jack LV War-?
ner.- ,.'-'. , ;-- ,' -' , ;.■--■
METRO S'filTCHING TO
COLOR FOR 6 FILMS
■ Metrp Is set to , go into color mprie
exterisively,. haying cbricluded .iai deal •
with ■ Technicoibr u /which ; It
comniitS; 'itself :to a -riTinimum' of six
features to be produced within the
next three years..
.'bf late yearSj Metro has made no
features in color, thpugh occasional-
ly, tinting ■ sequence or two, pre-
Xering instead its dwn sbpia prpcess.
It employs .Technicolor in .the Fitz-
Patrick Trayeltalks, its Harman-
Ising: cairtbonis; and ir) bne, and two-
reel musical- shorts. . . ■ / .-
Gaynor Back at S-I
''•.-// -. /■ // /Holly wpbd, March 1.:
Janet Gay nor has returned to the
Sclznick-Interriational; lot for the
fir.st time since she . cpmpleted 'A
Star Is Bpfn' arid is currently , un-
dergoing riiakeup tests/ for - her . role
in S-I's- 'The/ Young at Heart.': set for
a pvoductipri ;stai-t \yithiri two; weeks..
; Richard Wallace will direct, : ■ :
Back to the MID
• / Hollywood,: March 1/
■ ; Al .Cbhn, . who / ab^^ fl'"*
wnMing when .^resident' ; Rooseyclt
made him Collector of Customs for
the iPort pf Los Angeles, is back at
a ly!ie\Yriter ■ as, . a member ■' bf \ 2pth-
Fox -writing staff.
Gdhn was : ; .'pf film : capital's
p^iftjnal//Roosevelt-f^
vocalcs. ..■.- "-;.■ '■''./.-' '• - '."
Wcdii^jsilay, March 2f 1938
Pictures
; • j^at evW the
jjj|g4 f ayora the tJ. S/Sehate by the Committee bri Interstate Com-
nierce, ciri 'believe the; .irieasure, if enacted into law, will aecompli^h its
Durpo^e 6f imptoving- th machinery - of leasing films for exhibition, .Care-
fiil reading Of the language of the bill shbiUd convince anyone w
spoonful of experience thsl the pr^^^
chaotit condition .in production, distributibn and exhibition; ,
On its face the Neely bili is;:an- a to . regulatV bloek;!t)poking of
fiims It dde^n'V prohibit grpup:.!^
must acGOmpainy their 'annual listing of ieatures ; with .definite advance.
info™sti6lV:.Of this' stOi^
iieeft in ^length- ■ ' U'-.. ■'. ■'>'/: ' v-'^'" • ■
~ 'Tlie 4ct : reads, 'iSuch . synopsis shall be made .a part of the lease' iahd .sball
Indude Ca ) - an oatlme of the' story, ihcidents '. and scenes :depicted ; ot . to be-
depiclfedr ind Cb) a;^ of .treatment .of dia-.
• ICS concerning scene's depicting vice, Icrime; or- suggestive of sexual .pasr
sion. It is the 'purpose of this section to make available to the exhibitor
sufficifeht information cbncerhing the contents of the. flliri and the manner
of trfeatmeht tb enable. him/tb determine, whether he : desires: to -select the
*liTv Jf or. exhibition and laiter . to : determine; whether, tlie ftlpv is fairly ^de-
;:icrii3ed:by-thev^^^ y --.- '::■ ]/'■■■ ' t} '.^-^^^^^^^
^ontiniiiW* it' iays, ^If a 'inotioh picture ' ft^
^comrnei-c^^ is substantially Vdiffereht :frbm tKe synopsis -fiei^ above Tei"
duired whetber in-rfespect 6^^^ outline or the manner of treatment, the
exhibitor may cancel the lease as to such film without liability fof breach
oi contract and may recover ali damages siiffe fed by. him because of such
difference^'^r he may retam
:Vfa'rvanty,'.'- ; ' .v' ^ .'^ " '■■ '' .'V' ■. ■;
' Noihinf couiibe more^a^^ would become
viF^d^ral iavi%.;if;;the^^^^^^ K signed by the .Frcsidept^
Present mcth^ niegbWng for : groups br films betweeb ex^^
and .exhibitbrs have evolved from the natural processes pf . the business
.over, the past quarter bf a century: :T^^^^^
Whereas; in eff bet, it would completely destrpy the,; pr6s6nt system, which,
■ if far, from perfects nohetlieless is the result of continuous practices over
a period of years. Relations between exhibitors^; have un-
^4ergprie.biiter contrbvetsy ;at vi^tious .tinges.- . ;?rbm ^i^^ cpnfiicts, 'pregress
. in rifelationship is born.,' ' ' ^ ■ ; \,;;^\V,... ';
■ / : If the Washingtbn administration believes , tbere Is merit in : the ^appeal
for regulation pf blocicbooking, let the step be made in a sensible,; proper
manner; Rewriting of certain portions of the uniform agreement of 1933
coiild be done in conferetice of representatives, of distributor and exhibitor
Organization^/ provided the Ifcpairtment of Justice would g we such^
fevence; its blessing by declaring. the cdnfcrees', immurie from the ant>-
■..trust/la-i^s/ ": -. '\. .;;;- ^ ~ J. :•■ 'y: y '--: ' y
• • Th« Neeiy bill strikW at the hieari of the picture business^prdduction.
: It would regulate and limit, legallyv the process of film producing by .de-.
manding, under^enalty of loss of total inVestment 'or jrieg^tive, that ajfllin
mu^t be made substantially within the wording of a synopsis supplied by
itadios : to distributors (who in; turn; pass it .along tx> exbibitprs) some
;weeks, or mbntbs; before camera ;>york :beg|ns^ Such: proposal is
';iUdicr6us, ■ ■ " ■-■:• ','.; •■:' /■'; ■.■'.V- ;; ' . ■
A featiite film is : not a- synopsis .er a screeh^cript broughtjo; life by
camera and microphone. It is a piece of creative expression which ffirnis.
ilself during the camera- period. Synopsis : and screenscnpt fornv a^ pat-
tern; living actors, writers; artisans and director, wording in cpmbination
and copperatively, are the ereators. The history of the making pf, nearly
all successful pictures reveals a series ot changes, radical modifications, a^d
. improvements over : the written manusc authpr frequently is, the
inost active contributor to changes from the original. .Technique (which
. the bill defines as txeatm^htO is thb u^
, springs; frpin. expert craftsmansbipf . '
mmm
Daiy - artd * Dating • pictiir^^s
■; MaJcei It ; ■ /yirfually ; a
:„'■■ vDotilile Fiirst^uit>— ^ Then
; There'is :tK<^ Stiint of *Gon<^
tiniied' list ■ Ruiis^ ^ ;yh-
natural; Holdoy Etcir-r
i; V With Residt; tKe Secpiid^ry
Houses / Have Little; Left
; ; 1— ]Lo;eW*s ;jSquawk in
Gurbied iPa^r*s ;ld^^
-Criterion
PISTRIBS CANT' HELP it
^ ^ Tti«' Neely ;bili; and its House counterpart, ,. the Pettingill bill, have; been
kicking ai'ouhd Congress for the past three . years. ; L^^ should be
informed that the ship has gone by so far as. ahy; need ;ior Federali legal
regulatibri of stpry material in filtns is ebncerned. - There;i3 In practical
an:d effectiy,e operatipn in Hblly wood and New York stud^ a production
cod^, administered' by the producers under agreerneilit, .;whjch is; handlings
■ the ; context matter admirab^^^ : passing the responsibility .;to 13.000 . ex,-
hiliilors to appfbye, br '(disapprove, stories nftet 'they : have been fiiiTicd,
is Ui]i workable and impractical^. It i nphsebse. ; .;...'
. lEven;;if the^-Neiely; tu gppd, which it isn^ty^ sei'idu»;step/.' ;: the;
' ;Wi:ong/dire(dtiQn to ..invite; legis^^ mtetference with the workiings of the
filhi industry^: Picturbs as an art art^ industry have bp^ in a ,
: slibrt' tlirie.; Absence of Government; has ;had much;,to do . with
;the;heaHhy grbwth of the business. ' The respond for invilihg; Qovr
einment nose-poking: into th^ film ibdustry .cann wholly; be laid at the
dbbi- of .the pVopbb There is room for progress an^
;cbnslructive improvement in- existing distributor Vlicen.se agiee^^
^If thie' present preicaribus; status ' bf:. the /Ni^^ <;^-ystalli?c:d;.vol.
uiUa ry ac libn^ ii has^ served its in<Jst useful .purpose) .• • ;
SiEGEL liEM AU.
«tAlMrs;GEdRGE«
ELSE' TO M-G STUDIO
• ' . ; llollywobd/ M
V U^Hess . Gladys . 'George,- ' ;who ^ , ,
.;ceMtly departed Metro, gets a, picture
ssigriment Soon she Will go; ..to; Lon-
don to do 'Pfirsonal Appeararice' for
.Gilbert Miller. ,■• .. . ';
y, ^' "/V^'as her stage Success ,ih the
cbtnedy th.it wph her featured. rples
n\ ;i<M-.erarMct'ro\pictures.- .;■:;
Ho'.
:•' Harry 'Rapf ■ artd- Lepn :.Sbhlo,3iri3'e.ir;
!pn ; their ; re;centx Sputh: ,:,Arnericah
bruise, aboard tlie Ilex, gave the boys
■ in Culver, city- arid Bui-bank, .sbme--
thing to rejilly shbbt .at, :'Metrovp.rp-
ducerV /and shorts impres.a.rib,:
.wrote, ; prpdbced, . directed ■ . and'
screened a whodunit alt bri the same'
.vbyage. Cast was cpmpoj>ed; o^ fel-
Ipw passengers, ;'. ;
Believed to ..be : the . first, complete
film ever sU" c, abpard ,an ,oceati- liner.
; '■ Gbrhplaints. ; ;agairist,v .what; are
termed' brireasbnabie h b i d o; v/; : r S,
irnoye'overs,' d?iy-and-dating br. other .
means : the dbmiibant theatres ; prac-
tice- invdullihg ;the edge of a picture
;fpr.;:runs: behind them, are beginblng
tb reach -alatmibg .prbpbrtibns ; a
ultimately may bring about
tipns under 'pressure tp distributbrs;:
The protests are ■ going to studio
Heads, ,,cbmpany ■ presidentsV.- sales
managers, leading theatre bperatbrs
and exchanges. ■.■:;; ,; -■, ;. :■.
Althbugh-, in/, some L quat^;ers . it is
felt that complaining exhibitbrs db
npti'haVb ;a leg ::tb standi on,, certain
sales; Cmanagers are ; nbt unmindful
that: pictures ai'e being unbecesfsairiiy;
drained ; in .many ■ instances; A few
large circuits are naimed -in this; bon-
nectiori'^here they have contrbl bf
a; situatipii^ and wring pictures, .dry
bef pre . letting them, go to opposition
subsequent ;riins.; ' The sales of
brie . bf the, . large cbmpanies . points;
particularly to one of ; the larger, :
well-brgdnized Circuits .which has
strbng buying - power. ; This , chain
hbids pictures even if under the ,op-
eratihg nut ; theatres . may : no : ihbre
than break> .;(Eiven; mbveis ■ pictures
frbm . a first ; run tb what might be
cehsidercd; a 'cpntihued first rbn,'
and pther wise. i-staUs them
ting them go.:
V ;.'''^'' , ; ppuliie- ■I'lrst ;ru^^^^^
,In ;addi,tiort to ■contin.U^
a new terra and practice that is cbm^
ing into thle businesSi vbircuit milkers
will frequentiy • dayrarid-date prod- ,
uct so that itvgets a' double. firs
play before going; into subsequents.
A. , situation -is nPted 'where -an, inde^
pendent is making more in on ey With
the cheapest , kind ;of product bn first
run than he is ;with chbice. picfures
that come; to hiin subseqiientljr, after
the out-f rbnt ; milkihg has : oGcurred. ;
■Where large circuits, are behind big
downtoWn first runs, the complaint
is equally as . vigorous where : film is
.beaten ;: thin; ; Gne pf these is Lbew's
which, in Ne^y Yb^i.^ particularly,^ d
cries the strbin under, which pic.tures
are put by the bi,^ be luxe first ;.runs
befbre gping tb thb Loew s,ecoh^
third riin, theatres.: This ^circuit , has
often bbmplairied ; bf preview n i ghts
where tvvo. pictures are thrown the
public for .the;.usual price, :W.i the
fact advertised that an added feature
may be seen. This, in the, Lpcw.
oiJiniph, is 'douhlerbillirig ;by subter-
fuge. ; An; :ins^nce>\vh6re Loew*s.
buying ppwe^'pf. Which,, niiasl be! re-
spected, put in a terrific sqiiawk was
when Pararnount planned movc-oyer
first runs from; the .Par to the. ..Cri-
terion under a deal to acquire latter,
it never went through;
,; More Holdovers Today :
The. big chains With^ a
first runs take the ppsition that there
are more h'oldpvers today, even if
forced somewhat; 'd^^ to , the fact
there • ; is shortage; of servi ceabl e
ncar-'A* or . *B*; pictureis to fill; put.
Til is. icxplains "the " , .. in re-
issues, it ;is .claimed/ . .with . these J n
many, cases doing better than What's
left after the 'A' product has ;bccn
culled from prbgrarns;
V It is questionable what,., if; any-
thing, "the .distributors will do about
co'ntrol of product on first run. With
mp'st bryi.ng for extended;runs eS'.ery-
Wher e,,. the; aver age, sialc
in peculiar position in the mailer.
;. • .,. . (Continued on' page 19 >;
V ;;: . Hbllywppd, March ,i.
; ; j, (Mpo) ,iSiegei ;,was; . named
managing / , director; in charge ; of ■ all.
prbduction at .Repb Monday (28).
Title of president' of Republic Pic-
tures,; held by Siegel, was declared
vacant. Other promotion: On the lot
elevates Sol Siegel from producer of
westerns and serials to fuU ; charge
"of all features. Charles ■ Ford, takes
oyer Siegel's former bssig;nments.:
Hubert Vbight ' was dropped "as
publicity- head with ;na replacemcht
to ' be. made. Announcement • from
Herbert Yates, board' , chairman;
:stated that : producers . and. directors
will be added with; present studio
personnel remaining ; uniiisturbed. ;
• Art; Cinema Corp., former financ-
ing; unit for United Artists, headed
by.;JoSeph ;M. Schenck,; which; bcased
tp function around three years ago,,
is understood npw tP be finally liquid
dated, .with-: stpickhPlders liaving re-
ceived; recently the last dividend
payment frbm this, firrn., ; '
■Under'stpbd that all. tp^^^^^^
hplders : received . approximately^, ,a
30.% dividend; amounting ;ih; the- ag-
gregate tb around $1,500,000.
Point in Constance
Hollywood, March 1.
Superior court Mpnday (31) sus-
tained the demurrer of attprneys fpr
Jimmie Fidler, defendant ; in. the
$20,000 libel suit; filed; by ebnkance
Bennett, and gaVe the actress 10 days
tp amend her 'complaint. ; Film gbsr
sipcr is,; accused of ;making false
statorhcnts on the air concerning the
filni pliiycr. ■•;•
Court held Miss Bennet cpiild sue
fpr slander, but .nbt libel, drawing
distinction that, libel ;must, prbv.e; teii-
dency tb damage, .while: slander is
based on actual damage.. .
Hedy to Get Fresh y
Start Uitder Wanger
y\ Hollywood,- March 1.
;; , Walter Wangor ' w ill : sponsor ; the >
American screen debut of Hedy La
Mai:r, the erstwhile" Hedy Kcssler of
'Ecsta.sy' rcputer who ha.s ; been on
the Motrb lot for six nionlhs without
getting a'ichancc before the cameras.
Wagner has. borrowed her for one of
the two,. f(2mini " ; ; leads- ■ ppposite.
;Charlc!> Boyer in •Algiers,' which
Jarnq.s;Cain.is now adapting from the
French story. : : ' \ ' .■„.'
y.'Tc*roduc tibh, .which w il 1- be rql cased
by . United .Artists,' ■ .-ill follow Wa n - ;
ger's 'Th€f , Riyer Is Blue,' ho\v in
lhc ,.final."stagcs'p* filmingv .;\ ,
PAE GIVES MIKE ;A TRY ; ,
•" ••; Hoi iy wood, March. 1 . .
, Michbel Birobljc; .;Britrtiri'^. .'Earl bf
,Watwi;ck'..;turncd.;act6^
i . ;a t • I^a r d'mqu rtt;'- £pl Ip wing ; a ■ trip to
the ;hbmclarid,;-and ..is-,; now waiting
his- first csme'ra./as.signmcht,.'; " " ; ,
■.• . Brook • was under ; . contract tb
Metro for six months .wilhoi,it 'an D'!?-
signmen ti dcspi te that, hei dvc \y $750
weekly. , \ -\
Washington, March 1. ,
;; Block -booking ; legislatipn seems ;
unlikely to :iiiake much greater progf- ,
ress in Cpngress this year than; has .
been the; case in prlbr ; sessions, ^T^^
despite the f a\'orable report given
the Ncely bill," ;: ..- -,•; ■ ',/•;:■'
Jammed Senate calendar is. almost
certain to bar consideratiop of the
measure tb force • abandonment of
traditional sales practices, at least ;
until near adjpurnment,, When there
wbuld be insufficient ' tiine , to , put
such a; proppsal - ^^
There" ' ;, ' disppsitipn of ; House ■■-
leaders ; to give cpftsid^ratiori td'^the;';
nriatterr despite-persistent- p
fi:pm fribnds of iridcpcndcnt exhrb- ; ■
itPrs. ; .; ; • -;' :;-.;'. .:■);■■• ■' •■';7y.'';: ' ;
' The Hpuse is. the stumbling .blpck
in the way pf ;the reform eleme'ifit.
Chairman Clarence tea of the Inter-;
state Commerce Cpmmittee ; cannot ;
see hp W; h is group can spend' time ~
holding hearings, and does not feel,
disposed to take . up the; Pettengiil
bill without having mpre bratery. •
Many ; matters of far greater Impor-
tance are - requiring attention of his ,;
gf pup. . y yy .-: ;;■ y^-y, ,■'.
Chanel remains: Ithat tbe, Senat*
wiU act, but, in view of the Hpuse
cPnditipns, this, would be . ineffec
Spriie suspicion Senator. Neely is not
especially anxious tp get a vote and ;
is content to have the proppsitipn
die on the ealehdar at the end of the
session, ■ . ■ ■. ■
, Cplumbus, March 1. •'
• Federal ; cpurt ; : decision throwing
out Ohib anti-compulsbry play date
law will have no adycrse effect on
other litigbtion involving, exhibitbrs* ;
interests, accbrding to Seeretary P. J;
Wood of the Independent Theatre
Owners of Ohio. ^
Wood points out that the court
overruled three ppints raised by dis- ;
tributprs: the cpntebtipn that the la\y
places an un.due burden on interstate
cpmmerce,, the; thepry that it *
fringed pn cPpyright law and the
distribs*\cbntentiori ;that . public ex-
hibitipn pf mbtibn pictures is not af-
fected with a public interest.
He thinks passages in : decision ,:o^
public interest should be helpful in
upholding; North Dakota theatre di-
vorcement law. Pending appeal in
Interstate Amus. Co., case should be,
helped by clarification of respective
spheres of federal and state gbvern-
ments, he« says. ;'
Disrupdnr .Effect :
Following a series bf confabs be-
tween- sales representatives and legal
experts of principal ■ major com-
panies ; at Hays office in past two
weeks, censensus' bf ppinipn in ip-,
dustry: is that, the Neely anti -blpck
bopkihg; bill, now in the U. S. Senate
woMld completely . disrupt ciitrent .
methods : of; distri butip ri;' And further ■
(hat; it would be extremely unwise
for;tht! picture business to. bfe saddled
with any suchvdr,ai?tic, experiment- at
a time when incbme is on, the dpwhr
beat ; and .nu.merpus other; prebiems
•now are cortfrpntj hg the industry.
As the, wording . of .. Neely bill
iitandsA;np, picture cpuld be sold ' un-
lii produced and finally edited. Any
change from the synopsis, bn , which
each film; would be sold ; under the
inti-block bbolci'ng statute, would lay
the; picture company bpen tb prose-
cution and criminal penaltieis; (ipne;
year, in jail or. $5,000 libci or bpth )v;
ThpUfih dis'ti'ibu tors' . p.re.s;lj.itiably
could continue lining up and selling,
a schedule of .yQa.r's foaturcs to cir- ^
diiit; affiliates;'and 'mgny large cxhibr^^^^^^
;itors,, there ;wpul d ; be little . object
in doing this, if numerous : inde'i
pchdcrit exhibitors ,; bad to be ; spid •
oh each piclui'e.:; ;;Nbt one - pf , tliem ,;
Would risk; possible liti.gatiPn from
even a . lone, sina 11 exhi b who might .
charge that llie;dclivered picture dif-,
fcred ; from ;the synopsis subniitled
vvlicn. sold, ' '
VARIETY
^dii(e^day. Match; 2^ lOatt
k.riQwV: ■• Well,
. ''By / joe Lauif ie, ■; Jr. '
'■, V-'- ' Coolacres, Cal,. March Ir
Dear-joe: . [ ■ ■.v^-' .^v;' ■•' ' '-v --^ '
. There; is . a;/ x-easdn ■ for ; wha^ver hdlppehs. I j ust : found .;6u Why - 1
^Sjra\v Whiles and 01d Chicagof v W wi^n^ AVas d6n^ .oh
jjurpbsWi^^ . Here\'t what, hiappehe
came, to; 'the boic ipffic<s, Vrid;.a .EJior'eh.c?, ' the, cdshi^^
lociale nie; so shfc ^^eii.ds hfm.to myrpftite.; I was'. in there iust fixii^hing .up,"
the Anniversary- of; VAiuEi'Y \when. I hear a coughj land v);hen; I,
looks Up i sec. this hiVd. He -is: about. the; S^^^ bartender arid has gray
. hair^ wirich. ;niatches7Hs^;J$4e^ - T a mysterious baritone ';he^
:^ys;-'Are';'iyoU-'the' niana:ger.?;';. . \' .\
Well/ \yith the /kih<ila;piGtUi'es live, been r I'm afrttid to; say
I'm. the manager;, so -i 'kjVida stan; him ' wWh..!'!«>^'..i^e^ ■^'}yy
•What do: you. want, to'. s^ the' nianager abp.u't?v' With.:t^^ ff
claiTirhy .handshake ■ arid "sez, - 'i.'m; WiJlie Brady from the .'Exchange. How
'did-ybu/do wilh. -'Showf'W^ think • it:s -a;. tra so J.jstJirt .be-,
littling. the •.pieture, Celling- hini. that; tjie- cqlor hurt jthe; ey;es of.' my. cus-;
tomers and; r--^.xpecled lawsuits.;aboiit it. ; .At this, he- kihda ;iaUghs, if yoil
can; picture ..ail oyster laughing. <and sez^ ^It's ' okay /pdU - you Vcan' cpnfie .:cle{ifV
with me. .r sent that .picture to. y^^^^^ Chicago/ b.yt
i (ipuldn't: fts.ure .'\vhy' yb^^^^^^^ back^ withbUt runnthg- it; that's
why ,1, -came;' up "to .see ypu. personal.' Well I' .sez,. 'I,;didri;t: khdw' .that yb
are th6 new rtiahager was very hatipy tp heai-; that
they . are. goihg.;tq: i^gj^ .•breVkvahd .:send- me
checkers; • :*i^iavi^, he sez;^ ■'you: g^ the.;Cmana;ger,.
1 work ift^the shiVping department, and. T^^^ hard, luck
and I figuredi :that :y;du'd?pay Irhie; a-little :extra. oh .the'-^^ yp.u; igbt ;spme
of the better ..plctur^^.' ; He .tells.;^nie he picked ,irie ' but j because my; ^;hp?itre
\iras -in ^such; i
-.by that time
and I dbn't b
away a;lot.6f yDod . 'dough for:.both pf;us;.tha.tlit.^^w^^
So; I^ told ^iiii tP Wait a: while and I^wbuld ;taJlt;it bveir :w^^^
So- 1 weiVt. up;and: told Ag^^ .abpUtjit: ,• Bpy, she let put.a .yell .ahd hit thf
ceiling.; / i have'nt'v seen; h^^^ mad e.ven yeai*s ago. in O City- wheh
the Oi^ek 'manager cahcell<^d ,^ ij;rbvv;up
and spendihis: tincie igb.iiig^^ Visiting days. Ip see y6u?' ;;SP
•tis^ten;;A^gie^ i ^wiaisn't :gpn^ guy's proppsitiohi but .seeui^ that;
ybu -are my p'artber '■i;Awarited^ see wJiai ybul had to say ,;abput ;it..^.' ;Then
she sez; 'YbiV.alwijy.s .niake m^^ you gpt.sprtie. trouiJle to
cut Oip.'.- .-■ -■;.."• .'■-.■ •.■•■'■'.;^ --.. : ' - ; ---^- ■ •
■:;;.-;7-.y.;r:\:;:.THe. ^Honeist 'Hearts^ Routfhe.
WelK. 1 gbesCback to Fjsh.-eyes.;;ahd. I; read hirti a scene; froin 'Hpiiest
^^eacti^^-t^ritjl•I aiiinPst' got' t^^ myselfv/^ Well, ;the "guy HUhg^ hjs-head
and looked like a ■disapfioiitted. .eagle; . a few. ice V cabes. trickifed . down . his
'cheeicst. ahd'he begs me hpt .'tb ^ay, anything to^^t^
got' k v^ife 'ahd kiids; I tell hiih I hev6.r.:blew aLwhistie '/in my life on^-ariy-'.
body 'ahd .the best- thing fbr . him . tb. dp. is to go straig'ht: So ;he give^. .rne
another bptioh , on. /a haridshaike and ;h^;Scrams^ Maiyhe
business with the 'guy tb: give him ;i chance to get some : dough for /his,
wife .arid kids,;, arid it /wpuldn-t hurt .theVexchainge because' they niake ,plehty:
of dough, ''and be.«;ides it wou}d.;giYe' .a'chante^ pObr piebpVe iof this;
ib'wh tip' see!; gbbd^piii^ be^t ..ttf be. hohest; and ;ahyjvay / the
whole thing may have been a trick- to caitch me off my guard
They lsent me a , 'picture, last we .wpuld.;/be great to .enfipty . the
theatre in- a hutry. -/Invcase of -^^^ shbw ;the;
pictUr^, open, the- .dobrs wide, /arid/the- patrons '.would dp./the rest.:/ 1 giiess
th;e exchange idoesn't want. h'ie tb.get :intb the;h^^ ; ..
Refhember :me ;tp; the boys and girls and tell 'em the bhly; trouble I -find
with.. * ; -small ,iown; ; evei-y.body: kiiows , eyerybbdy . that, ^everybody
;knQws;.'- Sez '■.;'■■■ ..' . ; ■■ - v , ■ : .;
■■■"'• .-■':; "■•■'.••:•■■■;''.'•''■: ■.':■■■ . .';'■■-■-/';•■."•■•■ ■-■'■■'-. -• :■ '-. / -Ybu'r-pal, , ■';
20TH'S FINAL
MHSICAL
\ H>l<3egard^, sez, , In /these, days you /teally/can't iudge ;ty . appearances,
A wbinan that is. We'arihg -a mihk^
^ ;Hblly.wood, ;March .1; '
- baiTpyl Zaiiubk ; told 2dtt Fox -pro-^-.
d;iicer.9vtodayT (Tuesday )r *Aiex^^^
Ragtime . Band'/ will be/ the last of
l<:traight -muiiicals/thiis/yeir';-'
./■Fil,nis tarry musical iriterpbr
latibns' 'With /persbhalities;' dorhinat-
.ihg..;;' .;'/. ;/;/; •;';:- .•/"■•■;/ ■;' 'V/ i.-.
Bobby Jones Goifs
WB Income
-''■' '-'/■■■/!' /•'/ .■'■-::.^/.Aflant]a,.-,Mar9h./l..V./
/ .'Federal .:iCiove,rhroent Was. entitled
to . $53\33.9/37/:ihc!orne tajc- slibe. it; tpbk
out pf /.$i56,20d/ paid;' .Robert Tyre'
(Bobby ); jpnes ..by..\yarner/Brpis, Pic-/
tiirbs, ihc;, fpr seribs-of .golf- Short's,
i ;;1931 and: 1933y . Fecferal; Judfe -Bask
cOm..,S. beayeii";ruleH' last week .Ex;^
rgolf irtg / charnpipri V had made/ ; deal
With- his/., father,' Robert P, ' jon.e^,
whereby latter. purchas€;d services
bf his; / for^$i;QdO and ::receiyed.
monies .paid ;by Holly wbod producers, :
which, funds Were^placed- in' trust- for '
iBbbbjif's'three mi;nx);r;ehi|drenr /;,/;;;'/ / ;• -
/ /SewiOr Jpnes/ahnoiinc^d casb'W
•be yapjpealed./
3.; .iudgp. topic; .case undei' . adviserri.enti
:sigiiinff"-:"$1ec'isibn Teb/'.',;2^. ■;'at'/
Atheri's. '6a), ; .\\mete : ^he' Was; hbldmg:;:
court, Jii'rist-ruled that it .gplfe^
aissigned .his /fiiiture ;earhirf)|S/- to ■ his
;father' .; as. .trustee, . for. ;the/; children;,
.after : he ' had.exeeuted cohtract,/with
Warners .'there/ bbuld be no /question
as to . the; taxability ■ of siich/iticorne,.'/
. 'This, in: -efrecti and^in;/contempla-/
tipn of- the ihcpihe tax; laws, is;/
actiy what he did dp; / His father, was
a mere;.cpi>duii/ judge- stated. .. .•' ' '-;.
;. -pufirig; ti-l,ai;. ibn^^^ With .a
Macpn/clblhier against "J
ahd ; a ■ spepia^ ; assistant / to; / attpriiey-'
general,.: who. ..assistfeid . iri / defense of
case, / .giving. / juiist.r. and; ; partner a
shellacking., in; ah: vlS-ihole '-rnatch aV
idlfe Hour touritiry/ Cljub/;/. ~
M(B WiEli iSUED
FOR $75,000 COMMISH
'Golden ; Boy' on
sued • yesterday
Frahpes Farmer, stage- and screen
star, currehtly iji
Broadway, ; .was;
. (Tuesday) m N/, Y;. supreme ;court
by • Shepard' / Traube,. agent,.; . who
claims "the actress owes him $75,000
in fees;, on her engagernentV; /since
; December, ^935, ; Judge Berriard
Shientag has- ordered .'Miss rFarmer
to ; appear; March; T/ for, ixam
befpre/ trial of /; the /'Suit, -/ /Traiibc
wiahts an acpo'uhtihg Of her earn;^
ings~\iri/ pictures and on the stage
since \the' time/;- she . ' ; ' all6i?ed .;' to/
; have/Tuh' but';.' / ;; hijn:/. ■;/•;.-. ;; .-■ /'
The . agbnt .claiims , he ^ /aihd ; Miss
. Fa'rnjer" entered a .'contract;. ;in May,;^
;1£I35;/; Which \v;as^^ttf '/run;;'fc?r;;^fiye;
yba rs. He was - to get. . her ;] pbS ' an'd
receiyb the; usUal ^0%./'/. AVeiis . he
ihimediatjfeiy / • hookpd /Iier /. ii p- ; wi th
Pararnoiiht .ah/d /.arirahge for pther;
/en'gagehients.. VShe ;.nevej*- paid -him,
but /instead^ pri: .Pep: ; 'IS',/: 1935^, -in-
ioi^med .him/ he; Was a washed up
so fat as ' she. . ' /v;cphce;riTed/'; .In
/her ...anAve'i' ' Miss;:/Farm admits
sigiiihg •. .cbh't.ract; Wi th . Traube hut
claims/ he- V.' .. the vfirst to brfeadh
it. V ATsb; 0 i3;pPses / .i;t; / on gr p.u rid
piaintiir /hai? ;/ ; stand i)ig, .not. hav-
ing/a. license ;./tp . ,i:un ij- .theatrical
agency;' r/ ,..^.:../; //'../..,-■ ;'; "'^ -.; - .•,;■.-•
. .Hollywood,-; March 1. . .
': Prise ilia and ; Rosenia r y La he have
been elevated/tp star status ;by War^
.Tiers, bringing the .Burbah
tervpf ibjp. liiller&;tb;25; . ; ',,, ',"r'S^:
Elevation; 'Pf ;Priscilla/ Land came
as; a; i^e ward ; for -her / Work in' 'HpM y t
wood,; HpteiV . .iahd / '(adiddiggers/ in
Paris,' Avhile ;RoseTtia'ry ;liahe wbn
irer /uppihg thrbugh per^^^^
•CbWboy . f rorri Efrbbkiy / jind/ 'tAJVe,
Hohbr; arid Behaive;"
For Lariny^ Rpss'^^ N^^
/. ■■. /HbliyWbbd, ;March /l.^ .v
C.olunnibia is h^i.ving. a lot; pt 'trpUble
finding a;; story ■ f or /' Lahriy ■ ^-'RPss,
radio's old. .Show; Boiat star/ Tenor,
cibesri/t ; Waiit / just another/ -picture^
^.wher.B .for. m ;.i-.easbTii;.he /sings , ,ea;;ly.
and.jofleriV but is. holding... o,i.it.' for^
soriiethirig;. like 'It v.Happeried . Onei
Niaht"; where .Clark- -.l-ahle did some
b /d; but logical, singing ;,whil<e rol.l-
ing-;alorig^ in'a'-car. ■ /';■'■■■ -.//; .;;
Stories ; where.;; isirigers; \: .inoyed
ai bu rid arid ; had a reason for ; si ft ging
run intb bosturtiers: ahd ti'bubadours/
'and CbK ; doeslllt :;like; to. .play/ into
the /hands of .either, as ;they ;run; iri.tp
mpriby. Mean While. Ro^sl^^^
;rPuhd foiva .story, on his .own; '. :, /;.
By /MjEiriaiv Sqiiir^
S : 'HollyWipod, Mm'ch ■1'.
' ; Mori'ie-, Rysklnd; ; is: /-btick /; ., /; the'
RKO; lot- to do ..the sercoriplay /for
*iRboni; Service,' Avhioh will be .Hlrned
V/ i th til t. Mar X B rps;- 1 n .1 he f ea t ur e'd
spot, Geoi'ge Ste'v.erifv W^ .
/ 'Ryskirid;/v>'a!^' last at; RKO fbr.' the
^ijigc. DoorV. sbrjijli'; ■;;
PERSONAtSAPRIl^S
; ;Geor^e 'Jessel; .'arid Noi'.rri;a; ; Tnl- :
mad^e " cbm'e.. ehst ." ■■ : A'p r jl/'fpr -/ii ve/--'
theatre dates /via: the/ Wi.ilbiiV.iVLof.ris-..|
/agchpy. ;;Fbx, /Detroit, -H^s: pencilibd ..
t-he^/:in fpj/y?iprjl lS,';foHbWjj-ig which/!
they/^piay;. succe.s^i.ve'- -.weeks '-at' the .-
;iStanley;;/.Pittsb.uryhv ■ Capitbi;;/ Wasli;---'
'iii'gtph, '■ .i^hd' .'thb /Cch/lli ty^. .Biii.tiriioi-e.; '].
;Fpliow;in^;;Balto,; /act laj-/ /off / ,/Vei:]< :\
/and- comes; into 'Loew s 'Stat-e, N. -Y;/.'.
.May:;2o./. ;^v/■■ .-;'-'.:;; .' ■;/!o;-- .t: ■-/■■.-''
; ./Act -■;..;WiIl; ;.h..a ve : ; Jb!<epbii')e' ' Stai-r, • /
ybuhgster/ With.. thetri pri th.e a fr,. ■.'I'my- -;.
A ir'neli ; si ngcr, -;;spybral. .<;tbb.i{.e'i;, -.and ' ,;
Tprrt my 'ruckor's ' ;b jnd';f r«;in .. .ie?.*t'.rs ;,:
radio. cbftinTercial 'vv'hich/ Will.n.Ot /b't i
Interrup.ted. ..:-;T.uckor//Wi 11 '-h^^^^ the- t
atre , pit ./bands / shifted-,, to' the/ .stage;
;br'inginf; seyeral; 'key: ;riipii.. ;f.roTin -hi-t ;l^
Own-: iOiitfxt. - for' ■ insertio'ii ■ inip ' tli'e' '
Piolise ;cr'ewg, ;.;-;■■■■.•■ / ;. ' ":-.■/:■ ./.;;.■';,; ■- ■;
• Biily Gilbert,', 'him ' c6'iinbdl!in, , has
h.ad two •wed'ks.'.-added-. to his ,ci!r/rc',Mt
p.a. tbun . :He -^oes! ih.tp. the Stahley,'
Pi.tfsbUrgh, J'riday -(A); and St/ Louis;
'March: ii.^;/-..! -,:;-/' ^ ■'.,•• ■
J<W5k Lawi^ce .NoW; Asis
FrodMc^ ip Satt^ Ooldwyn
•ripllyWood, /Ktarch 1.- ;/
Jock /;LaW'rehcei ; for /.tWo years
Samuel /Gbldwyh's chief, prajser, ' has
been; iippped/to/ an assists berth
in /the /.productibh/ departme.ht . ; Al
ya.ughn,;^>vhp;.ha;s b;ee;h /assist.aht ;pub-
licity ;directbrj,inbvbs;;U^ -;;
: '■ Freddre ■ Kbhlma.r, ./•w.^hp originally
weht..\yith.Gbld^
t;iye.;and;; iiiter Was promoted: to/;as-.
sociate; • ; p.i'oducer, aeft /the/, lot ';iast
week ;. at;., the' sariib ■ ; tiihe- ■ GePrgfe
.Haight ;and Sam iMarx did. ./ . ^ ;. •
:.;.;;;i;.vU>&--Ni:::Or;/^^
'.'rj- • -v"' - ;.'/^Ne^v;/Drt^ .
BTtice Ma , fill 1 hi g-, ; spr ip tc;r ; W i th : U n i.-
yer^aj,:. . here/ i;pr/ a ; stay- of ;:spm,e
'ii i; . ' ; 1 0 .^o,t-hcr ^h.atcnal -'■ (pi,';' il ihi .he
15; -Wprkirrg':oii , ••■Ibhtai iyp^
(Di-lcaPK;' ; ;/i;ie: / ;':f?ucst^'o.f jiihies/'k;
yeiblPh'iah,.;;.y'i'ite'r;; . 'r\ /
;; ;.,Mnhi-i;hg,; .alKp. .nenev^ acq;iiaint-.
unccji .■\s';i;lh-.,-'Ipc;il . heW;spap.6r/^ boys
\v iUi' \^-lvo.m- he /fbi'merly . 'Worked ''p^
Tjie •'-..■■-•■■• ;.';, ; -■..'.■■■.
;/;;.^///; / ./ , /_.>$»lly, Irej^e; •nd- /ftlar^ '\fy;eH,..presS<^^j!paI^ -C^.
'if ybu-.have i ;Weakne.ss fp^ Fred Allen'ahd.'jirnmy/'^^^^ /
with ..'Sally;.'.I.ren.e. and Mary':catVt bb/a. wastei/'Of :ti^^ Beside'sv'b.t'Jriji^^x^^^ '
funny giiys,. they have the added, break .o;t getting spme sihart iint^^ arid ^
-funny, riif iibp.i[ausibie/' situationiii -tb play -arpUiid y^ithi; Still on the .lauRli-
:;side -;of the ledger are; Joan; Davis and :Greg^
R(Dse> HpLvick. doi.ng." ;sort;pf/ brUriet ;Mae W^ m,o;it; out • ■
.pf'^her.iiries;/'. ' -'':'.• v/./;,-":''/^ / ■.•.';. /;; ••■ -/C-" '.■•'o.' " <''■■•' . /•^:'--
■ Alice Fay e/ and Tony' 'Martin handle- the.-^^^^ arid/hipst;;of the .
spngs,-/ iFetphirig .ebstC\fnes w by .GWeh 'Wakeling f p'r. i[VIisV-Faye - /
;whO."5,e lines lend/ a fernjnihe touch/ tb; the most manrtailpred .suits/ The rea- .
son f or th is; is. bb Vio us in -.a little • g.ir 1 Jfrppk' ,W.ith;. fight sash/and sti o li sk i i>V
with. Jpah ;Dayis/' iri/ an identical co.stu'me 'showing as:-. mUch^'/a^^^^^
;fewer curye);/: -MarjOrie Weayer ..makes: the third of the;. trip; . ■ •' ■■: v ■ ;' / .
.Bridesmaids' '"outfits/; With ^high-. riifl/led; bpnnrts.^ Zap
^P.wns rv(tled;frbiri stem/, lo .sterri are b^ .Miks ;F;iye . -
brides in; a slini white . satin/ gown- and tulle/ vw^^^^
with a b.virich;b.f .;white flowers. ■ A .telephon^/dbli dresA WithVt
and rosebuds, putiihirig the ;drbp shOulder/line ii- another; happy 'ciVbi:ce ;fpr : .
'Miss/Faye,-,-:' / ■-/;;/•/ ;;:''''^'/^ '. .;'-/ .-/ /\ '::'y^ 'y''<'-V /•/■;''■; ';;:/;"--■ ' '''/-O/
: Louise :Hoyick purs:i^^^^^^^
ev^riini; gpwn— a/lihe ;/nbt ;iiiitbd: to; her/arcliitectu.re.. /-A ■ white , -evening
gown; With ; shirred 'bpdice.-. and ^hg;. errriine /cape ^ does better /by her ;sil. ;
hbuet./.. Arid^/the ;lady /shovid never;: wear high' ;harrpW ;h^ wi\h Ibwish . ^
•nep'k /dre;|| as;^he .do^^^^^ street; scene; ' .-Wlakes
ho h.eadv: -';./■■..■/■.;■.:'.' ..'■ ;/'■ ; ;■/-//;:'■■ '.;•;' •- -:•/ .;'- ■'.' ./;■• ■■'-:['-::'[■''■:/ '' ■ ''■'.>:'■' .-■■,"■'.
•; 'Tbriy ;Martin/ a little, too- cpnippsed as the ypcalizing .|uyehne, si'ngs/ better'
than he abts— but; ;he's trayeliiig/ in sbnie lir.etty fast i)erfortning coiripany
itv this-illm, .;////■■ ./; .■ .; /■•■';.'-/'"'.v^^- •• -■■ ,:-;-■■'■• A- ;'''■- ■■-;/ "'/ .;/'- •■;:/■•-■/^;
: koky Stage /Show'B Fejhme Lineup -■/// •-/;
.^.;CpWbby Beb . If b; Gray .,is/bro\ight ..bn. stage-by the:.(^^^^ /•' /;.
irig a: Rpxy/.yersiph of' milkhiai.d cpstum.iE^-r-ruM^^ aprons bbtbi ^i. arid
br Let- red -pa n ties .1^^^^
re(d:,dres§e5s;ancl.:>y
.duce- ijhe/dahcihg Gpndps Brps.^ . Girls\:SwU .shbaths ^iid- ■
larg^ei .chlffpn. /scary'es Bridesoiti's; .first/ ./
ftumb.et\/ ;'''.;/-/>; \-' •;'-. ; ■■■ ;/•/'■ j'.-.- ■ / . ;/' -■; - /. ./•/'-.■^ ; :/^-' ;:'/' > /../ . ! .. :■; // -:'/;;■
/ Miss; Brideion ; flddlfes; iii a;; White bo.uffiant :igOwri/;with I'hinesjlone .^lidded .
drop sho'viider 1^^^
^staging f pt: h;e.ir/se'pbh^^ Tennis prpviditig/ /daiicirig baek'.
groiihd on the elevated s ./gaiize .curtain/ /■ Miss .'Teshnis .wears -
:a pearl/ whitp ballet .direst; the top /layer^
'.>yink-like 'effect.; /..^ /..'/ ■ ■;./.--''■■ ■ ; '/; -'':-^;;..;-' ''/.-.:-/ ;'■■.'■; '• -.' -''■■ .// /.■ ;■
'-Acrobatic Pau^^^ assists' him' ip a^ »
blue/ blouse arid; short. W'hiU chiffonV skirt. / Foster/ Girls /w^ihd iyp .;t^
■with .a. repeat on 4he/aVrpl.ean^^^ .;
considerable imprbyem in handling . the "vvheels. ; ■ . . ^ . /-. ., . / ■
. ^\...;; .//•//;/ -.'A ' Y»!^lk■.at•'■pV^>^d^ Squares -R^ : ;- V::K'': .;-■'■■. ;
*^A; Yank at 0.xfp;rd'. sAvarms with .whimsy, /-Oxford' traditipri an'd.;'hoyi.<;h'
.exMberahce, All in an ;apparent:- effort to pfbye that Rpbei/t Taylor/has ;iiair . ;
on his; chest.; ,Mi-;/;Tciy lor is :an exceptionally /good ;:ibbking young -man, : biit ;
.not so" be&iitif ill that/he shbuld;;be;lbrcc;d -to ,run like :mad, :gri;ttirig . his nice
white ieefh in brde'f to .show .the fans;^^^^ p'n/ am piifTs;; ■ :
Mr. .Taylor's; ch'aTacler/ iS^'essehtfally/m the eheii'etic - tee / '
;,She/ridan,; and .he/ gets the athietio. idea bvpr better . when he is riPl/actuaHy
.engaged iri;bpn:iipetiti.v.e .sports/' ::; ■ ' - . .- ■; ' / / / ' '
. It is ■ ha rd; tp take the.; lar.ge gobs bf hobility scattei/ed among the boyish
hilarity',; ;;.the characteil;. drawn . by/Griffith Jones; as Paul ;Beauriipnt, /
hasn/t indicated ariy .svich, trjiit. The whole, thing: is StrDhgiy.; reriiihi.sc.erit; of
•the.-'i'piri- BrpW.n. series. /;'-:.■^; ' - ;' ; ./-• '■"■..' ■-;,/r. /■'.-. ''-';■; - '■■^^■■;:'' '-.-
; ;'r;he /g.irl--whp-mi,s,unde.r&tands:-then-.c^
who ^^hiis; litUe./tP- dp-';and'.dbe^ it /ih:'s>im.plb^sc!hpblfsh ' frobks:.'^^^
lines- an;d :rieat.'ro;(:md.cplla'i-s^^ -\-'v; ; ■■'■--■;/;-.'■'-.'-.;.•,; -/ . -■ ' /-.^ - ■■•:-/"--'v
. ; The menace is supplied by Vivien: Leigh,, who. doesh't: IPpk as/ dli.^'hih^ as ^
she is ihterided , to. be .as. the college -WidbW.;/ Two .fur-trimhied are - :
rhbre scramhied than sireriish.' One; is a shPrt-^slee.yed ;dress'.w'it.h lepptird,
collar and cUffs , worn .With; :\-feretDn.?' The/ other is a';light^; fufttrimrned
jacket with a halp hat. ;■ .. -r^; ■ . -. ;:■; ' :y' r:
Lionel BarrynnOre. tolters;a.round:hii5 hewspapier bCfice ahd aibin)d;-Gxford'
admiririg son RPbert/Tayior - iahd straightening[>matteris .-Put./ 'i/h is/ should
. be; easy- for; Mr. Barrymbre 'as it is about thb - third ti hie .th is seasP; ;hc"s :
-turned; up/at schppl^t' the last riiihutei to fix •yei^thihig .up for ithe :f^ideoUt;V
.-■//:; ;:;■:^^■/■//;\ /A/'sUebt/CasV;o^^ //-/ ^
,- ;.'A. Siight/CJase /of; Murder': iS;mpre than a slight case of -giggles ^yitii/;..
;)Edward G.,Robinson having a hiiirvelous/time doing a refornied bbpllegger^
Given ihgenious; situations/and .EdW
■;Huber tbi asisiistriri the wacky pi poebdings, "Mr. Rbbihsoii ntid the /a.iidienc*
should both be happy. . .-';.' ' ; . //' /.. ■. -v/- .'^/ ■' /''• '
/ Everyone/ has fua .excep^^^ Jane Bryan/ who is in the unfortunal position ,
/of being ; a .necessary; adjunct as. the /daughier bf Rbbih.<!on; and/ Puth/Dpn-
nelly; ^It/nday/nbt be .etitifely , her 'fiUit that she a.cfs like a:. polite. Aisiibr;
to the; hay wire hbusehold. .Having little -else to. dp, howeveiv .Miir?' Bi/van;
might havfs remembered that she -is supposed to haye .spent, a number of
ye^rs in a .srhart; Parisian.'rtnishing schobl, ; Finishing -schools;: do- npt^
out.ypuhg ladies who in^ thbir.thiimliJs, it>; R; graceieM
;'and -charmi^deistrpyirig^ges^ -V/;/-- ;-:-./; ■ '•
Th|^ only other straight
signed to Joe D.pWriin^, .w:t>o./is;-i'apidly beconiirig Hollywpodls siiVisterrpan^^^ ;
NO. -l..' He V makes ^L look, lil<e- Foxy/ Graridpa;/in tpmpaiii'bn^' ]
Mr. Do Venning oi)]y- shbw.s iippcca.slbi'ialiy: in the.- film but. his/a ppear'jii'ice ;;
;jiist;the-;r.'ight;fouc.h' of. cphtrast ta'heighteri. the'comedy^^ - ;' : .:/
• ; '-1^ p1ctu;i'e;1s' amriy ;merei^/ because .lt dbesn/l/iTiake'sejise^' ;;a;n^^
,Case of;lliurdei^'^ yi ith; its cast lineS and/ situations ;shbuld' stahd; bn;-irf: pW.rv ; ■;
■ as' a cPiTiedy,. . instead o'f'^bbirig: incUided- as'-.j'us't aholher'-bf/tlie .'c'rsiz'v.TCycle';- ■;
fad.'^-;. -.;■;;:- :;.■■'■.■ y'. -'l ••;■; •':■■-- ;■;-.;■-.;.-■•;■;.;■;■■ .■■;/' ' .■ -'/ .■•-■'.'
Mjss;:porineliy :. ;/ -plaktered;/ with rhiiiestone'^ iand' sei^ui'iis-;' bofiltiri}; /hipr.
'ppsi;iipri/HS -the ;:wife -of/in -■e;c-^piVbiic;.e.iie'iny- ^^Miss'3rya^^
or^d .as /-tp .street .tlpth.e.<,.. 'y^/ith/piie ;nVelai:' cloth, eychihg gbwri '\yi\h- h.iRh'
I w«ist and -loAy^-.neck,. AV.orn;/uiider ^shpi:t /pepiiinV ^ jacket .thtA ;ibpJits/ like -it
;beipirii(ed 'to a!ip.Uver;di>ess
. /QrK.,''«ut^-.N;of'ltii'(h^ /Nation'-; ; .:- .■
;/;.The/advbi;tismg.:KO)es iiiiiisitally' haywire,-' eyert' lor pictiire bhiTbini^
'calllrvg^ 'Of; I[iiinn.n:JleBMs^/lhe.-'dra'm
■;; ; / r/;llplly wood,- :jVrai;ch . ;;/'
• i .Wfirrii^,i-;s hf)^;;.;S(;nf :'Thi-<! /■;:Br-.pri'fi-:
.wjiy CJfrls':. be fpre.'ih.(r ■ "urjora's ..with
.lohh - -Fariiow /direct 111^! :f;rPrri ; Lii.w,-'
.i;t'n;c.:t' Ki'n^.blb-.s -scrceriplay. -.; .
;'; CJJi.^l- includes-, Aiiila LouLvcv" Gloria
pixBii/ /Su.siin . 1-lpw;i4:U, .j'lihh- Litei;
iin.d I'iili';ic; i<nowiies.' .;.i:- : '•
or w:rrii()^is, a;i)d a. treiit'ior .fpimiie'm.ati^ -searPh'of.;i good' cry.
;;,EyerythMig-;hfipj3ens Ho '.Beuliih Bondi;/(Mitry ■Wilkins);-''but.-.hpr sv/cct-
,m:rgri;itif)ii;cUtVt be.shakeri^ her jion; hti/ptt-.
n^rse.;jind .Jter-, fjitniiy.trcas ;; ■ .'•■;;.,:";; ■.':■-''//..--.' '■'/ :;.-/;
;,. i/iratiicc Jby Gilbert: :md/.(?cn(f ;R6yhol<^ Welt chosch for Ann Ituth(;r- ;
ford -arid v.;Stc wait as/ chiiih-en; ..; /MiKs Uulherfbrd is -si .^sWebtrVniced -hocp-
ylurfed ; lieroinp. with-^Uttle / heart-inierestihg ■ tb • do '^ong. 'the -:Vc<is; bf;
Wpthcf -Bcu!;ilv-BowU*f! ;>acrince., .;ih^ uiidt:''-
^landirig;' -; ....... :;:..-;-./-- ":■ '~ .;; :; -.;-.;-\: --/.;V'' - .;'...v-^ ;■■'•.'.;'■;■ '
/ ^>'y.:Ky>b<-e;:/Cli:(rley; (^riip(vwih^
Who c;in Jiltt Jiys be counted ;«h:;t(^hold . their bwh--makb n
.charactcr'.Vin. the cirv^ut 'ddei-^-y / ;..;^' "-.
Vreiln<'S<]IJ»y? March
In Chi to
lliiB
Chicago, ,;Mar(^
Tobiii'Vg the town in; aU dirtc^^
and on- every score is Mae West, who
?" cracking attendance and gross'
marks at the Palace this week.
Smacked the f^oint pages and puhlic
a tehtibn; ' from the minute 5he
stenped off the trmn. andi the crush
at th^ Palace is so big: that it has
been necessary, to squeeze mv a schedr
Wle of six aiid seven shows davly.
Bad disappbinteris ^eJBig B*oa^
cast' With Shep Fields'iband. at the
Ghicago. Oriental holds over 'Gold-
wyn Follies^ whith tUJ^ned In . a
whacking session prey lovisly. -Will
hold to a good gross on inaications.
'^ank at Oxford^ got away nicely at
the UA, In Old Chicago' indicates
4af it is likely ;tp bfeak ruftTCjccrds
ior roadshow . pictures jn this townj
going on at a steady trot at the
^Apollo,. : ' "J 'y '
Estimates for This Week
Apollo <B&K) (1,200; 55r834U0-
*i B?)-^'In Old Chicago' (20th) (5th
week);; Holding tip to remarkable
gross despite lengthening.5£ ?^y.:.m
Ibove stop: figure at $16,000 again last
;week,. strong.. .,
ChJcagi (B&K) (4,000: 35-55-75)---
^Broadcast' (Par) and Shep Fiields
band on sta^e. DisappOiritihg take in
prospect though good stage show.
Looks $25,000 tops, weak. Last' week,
•6old' ( WB ) and vaude didn't bring
any gold' intb thiis spot and sank the,
register' to siad :'$24,QO0., . . ; ■ . .
Garrick (B&k) .(900; 35.55-65?^75)
^'Paid to Dance' (Col). Not much
Indicated here arid will ;haye ; to be
satisfied .with $5,000 on the week.
Last week, 'Hurricane'- (UA), fin-
ished wow six-weeker in. loop to
: fine $5,100... v.;. ^- ..:■] ■ ',■
■ drleiital (B&K) (:3;200; 35-55-75)—
•Goldwyn Follies' (UA) and- vaiide
(2rid Week.); Holding to good. $18,000
currently fbllowiiig sock $31,()00 last;
'week; ' •. : . ;'■ ■ V o
. Palace (RKO> (2,500;' 35-55-;75)—
>Dioubl^ Danger' (HKO) and. vaude^
Irtae West/oh stage arid that tells the
tale. Personal is dragging in w6w
coin arid, business. Topping (every-
thing iritowri with shattering $38,000.
Just a question of squeezing 'erii in.
Last Week, 'Stage Door' (RKO) and
vaude; finished second week here to
neat enough $16,300.
Roosevelt (B&K ) (1,500; 35-65-65-
75)— 'Baroness' (20th). O&ened Sat-
urday (26) arid looks all right for
■ $12,000. Last week, -Met My Love'
(UA). disappointed to wobbly $5,200.
State-Lake (Jones) (2,700; 25-35-
45-55)-^-CraShirig Hollywood' (RKO)
and vaiide. , (jood . week again . to
$13,000, Last week, 'Beg, Borrow'
(MG). nice $12,100. . .
- United Artists (B&K-,UA) (1,700;
35-55-65-75)— 'Yank' (Mt3). ' Opened
Saturday: (26) and heaided lor good
:$i7,000. / : Last week, .'Everybody'
( MG); sagged and yanked after weak
$iOi2oo..:- , , -
'Sacred,' 9G, 'Gold' 8G,
in
Estimated Total Gross
:.Thia-; Week:. > . ..■,$i;644,8;0« .
(Based on, 23 .cities, J 63 the- :
. atres, chiefly : first'. ■■ -in-
■ eluding JV. T.) ,
"Total Gross S;»ro e
\- Week. Laist Year. $l,'782,8e(|
(Based. on 26 citiei,'177 theatres)
Seattle, March 1,
• In .general. Seattle, is^ glad Janu*-
ary and February are over with.
.IVTarch is expected to bring the usual
spring business pickup, Wijlh lurhber
and other industries showing neW
life.; ^.
: All pix are slow Currently, except
Nothing Sacred,' which is heading
for big $9,000.
Estims^tes for This Week
y .Blue . iVIousie . .(HanirickrEverg^^^^
(900: 27) --' Hawaiian Biickaroo'
.420th) arid 'Jury's Secret' (U), dual.
Expect only $1,800, poor. Last week
Gra.shirig Hollywood' (RKO) -and
^Wise; Girl\.(RKQ) .dual, .f airi.sh ,$2.- .
Coliseum (Hamrick - Evergreen)
(1.000: 21 -32 )— 'Navy . Blue' '-. (MG )
and '.Big . titrie Girl': (20th). dual,
split with 'Last Gangster' (MG) arid
Anger, (Par), dual. Lbokirig for $2,-
;-600,' Last week. '2nd Honey-
mooiV (.20th) arid 'Ebb Tide' (Par,),
dual, $3,100, .E!ood:
:■ vCoionlal. (Sterling) (850; 10-2i;>--
.fliijht from Glory' (RKO) and 'She
. Asked lor If (Par), dual, split with
oorneo- (20lh); - arid 'Miss Aldrich'
^^G ) . d.iic) 1 . Figure on moderate
SI 800. Last week 'Partners . of
Plain-?* .(Par) and !Girl f romv Scot-
ian.d Y.ai'd' .(Par)',- dual, .field: full
week, ,fi:opd $2,000. .- ■ V , . : -
Fifth Avenue (Hannirick-Ever-
.?re(;n) 12,400: -32^37-42)— 'Baroness
and-.Butl,er' . (20th) and. 'Airsene Lu-
pin , CMG), dual: Indicated only
*I5>50(). i^iowV Last / week- 'Gdldwyri
Fp liGiv (UA)V single biU,'good $9,20^0^^^
: out below expectalioris: \.
^•.Xiberty^ (J.vH) (l;900; 21-27-42)-^
XJ.^^^ Sacred' . (UA ). -Heading, .for
* i:UU0^ tremendous. . Last week 'Pen-
'teritiary' (Cbl). ..and 'No 'Tirne. td
-A^-'^ dual,- okay $5,100.
/nr^V^-^ R«x ; (llamrick-Evergreen)
;i9flO; -32-37-42 )--'Goldwyri Follies^
(UA) riidved from Fifth Ave. Reach-
ing for $3,000, good. . List week
'Happy Landing? (20th>: arid 'Bulldog
Drummdrid's:. Reverige' ; (Par), diial,
fourth -arid final' week, six days, ■$2i-
600; good, ■ ■ ■'■ .,.\
Orpheum . (Hamrick - Evergreen):
(2,700; 32^37-42)— iGdld' (FN) . and
'Change Of Heart' (20th), dual. Ari-
ticipate : $8,000, good. Last Wieek
'Everybody Sing' ■ (MG) 'Mr. Moto'
(20th), dual, yanked, after five slow
days, $3,100. ' .
Paioihar (St^irling) CM50;; "16-27^^
37 "There Goes Girl' (RKQ) and
■Invisible Meiiace' <( WB), dual^ arid
vaude. ^ Gaited at $3,40O, fair. Last
week 'London by Night! (iMG) arid
vaudej: fair: $?,100,,. . V ; : ;
' Paramount (Harririck-r EVergreeri")
(3,106; 32-37-42)— 'Yank at Oxford^
(MG) aridv 'City: Girl,' (20th), - dual
(2nd week). Expect $4,000, .okiy- bri
h. o.: .' Last ■ week,: sarife . film's, l.big
$9,100/- .V/'-',: -'^-'' . ■ ,
■ Roosevelt' ^Sterling) (850: 21-32)-^
'AWftil Trath' : (Col), and "'Daughter
of SharighaL' (Par), dual.: Nice.corii-
bination ; heading .for. $2;500, . good.
Last' week 'True - .Confession' (Par)
arid^ 'Boy of Streets'; (MCi), dual, $2,,,
400i, okay. ^
■Woraeri Men Marry* (MG ), good
$7,000;- ^ ■ -
Loew's (M. T, Co.) (3,200; 50 'Non-
Stop New York* (U) and 'Prescrip-
tion; foi'-. Romance' (U): Fair: week-
erid and should gross $6,00Oy good;'
Last week, ■ 'She Married an Artist'
(Col) :and 'Under Suspicion' (Col),
$5,500, ^gpod;-.':- ■ ■
V Princess . CCrr). (2.300; .50)— 'Wise
Girl' (RKO) and 'Crashing Holly;-
wodd' (RKO )i This may gi:o}is" nice
$5;000. Last week,: 'Tarzan's. Re-
venge^ : (20th) ; and 'High Flyers'
<RKO), $5,5()0, gdbd..-
: ■ Orpheiiht (Ind.) (1400;. 50>VNoth-
irig Sacred' , (UA). ' Liable to' gr^iss.
$4,000, good.'; - Last arid riinthi week
of : 'The Hurricane'" (UA) did wbll at
$2,500.\ -.:'--v:- -..■>■
; Cirieiua . de' Paris (France-Film)
(^00; .50)— 'Gitadelle de Siierice* v(2rid
wk), " May : grdss $2,000, good, after
a very good $2,500 last Week.
;St. Denis (Francfe.^Film) (2,300;.34)
—'Mirage' arid ' 'Lai Fessee.' Lent
will bring it down to ■ -$6,000, fair:
L^st week very good $7,500 on : 'Uri
Carriet de Bal' and 'Au Pays, de
soieii.^:'^ ;-'''^^' ■■■V'•^;•:••-
'BARONE^IN
;Buffalo/March 1.
Ted Weema i* sending the gross;
at the Buffalo; Up to the highest point
in some tiriie, with the Cieritury arid
Lafayette following in with excellent
figures;. ,..^': • ■;,
.;: ""Estimates ; tor ■ Thii ..W<fek; ; ;j
tfiiffalot (Shea) (3,(500; i35-40-60)--
'Baroness and Butler' (20th) and Ted
Weems: oi'ch. Qddd' start indicates
figure of :ardUnd: $18,000, . with most
bf credit due to the.band. Llast week
'Bringing Up Baby' : (RKO ) and
Ferde Grofe- barid, so-so $13,000.
Century } (Shea) (3,400; 25W35)—
'Hawaii Calls' (RKO) and; 'Born to
the; West' (Piat). A Way to a fine
start, due to Bobby Breen's.persdnal
appeararice.: Probably dver $9iOOO.
La^t Wieek 'Checkers' (20th): and
'Ghan at Monte, Carlo' (20th), excel,
lent $8,600. .
Great Lakes' (Shea) (3;400; 35-50)
— IGoldwyri. Follies* (UA) - (2d; Wk).
Uricertairi: holdo"V^r business. : Prob-
ably only $5,500i tast Week a starid-^
out at $15,000. :
; Hipp (Shea) (2,400; :30-50)-^'Hit-
ting New High' CRKQ ) and 'She's
Got Everything' (RKO ). Very low,
$4,000.^ Last week -Aserie LUpin, Re-
turns' (MG) and 'Only Young Once'
(MG); poor- $3,900. -
Laf?iyette . (Ind. ) (3,400; 25-35)-t
'Pehiteritiary' (Col) arid 'No, Time to
Marry* (Col): - Nine > days" on this
should spell ; neat ; $9i,500. : Last Week
iNon-^iStdp: . New , York' (GB) and
"fhat s My Story*' (U), five days, poor
$3,000. :V v;'..;^-. ■;'/■■-■■', - ■ .■■ : ].
No Deiit in
- ,;..: > :.. ■:'" '" "Mdntreal.: March 1.".-
: Town ■ goes ;'SrioWr White- ciirrently
arid wilT stay sO maybe for: fiviirsix
week.?,, , .. 'With the .palace the sdle
Mdnti-ejal li.ouse :where children uri.-
der. 16 Will- be .admitted;' and, .turn-:
away bi^ first three.' nights, .it , may
■get $i8,00p....biggesf. in-.yeairs.;::;.-:;.-'-:^^
. Estimates lor This: Wjp ;
:.Palice ' (CT:)' (2,700; 5ff)!-^'Sndw
Whit^' (RKO). ; As expected Js
wowing-. . tiVe- ; to.wn :.',.and^. .riiay get
$ld,006,-; best in :year5f.: : Last week,
'Happy Laridmg' (20lh)', ; quite gddd
at $8.500..; ..K .-•;;■ >\;-^ '
. : Cajiitol:. :YC'r) • ■(2,700; ';50):—:'Every.
body ;Sirig' (MG) -arid . 'The Jury's
Secret' CU),. : Nice stai' .appe.&lj.may
dlTseit :Lerit :. ;so.nie, ^ byt - . canndt ; see.
much above $6,000. gob
'Paradise . for Three" (MG ) arid
Record Cold Chills B way B. O.s;
Broadway Grpss^^
EstI iriaied Toital Gress
;; "This .-Week.. ■..■-;.■;..;.;.;;, $2»4;$()^
(Based on 12 theatres). :
■Total' Gross ' Same Week ■■ ' .■■
^• "-Lasi: Year;.:;,;.;.;-.',;, .-'^ %i6;im\
:, , ( B(ised; on : 12 ■ihe.dtriesy' . '
;Pi 1.
It's ; all Judy Garlaihd: and 'The
Goldwyn Follies' here: this week. Be-
tween the two 61 thenn,; the iStanley,
and Pettn aire just about absorbing
all the lodse coin there is airound and
the rest of the houses; are sutTering
cbriiiirieri;surat(^^ '; ; "''^•-.'■.- v ^-.:-
Stanley looks headed for :; new
record with. Gairlarid gal in peridn
and • 'Paradise for . Three;' : manager
riierit being forced to ruh five, stage;
showis daily. i ToUiesV ; at . Penn - is
knocking off a neat little grosSi too,
although unlikely to be enough: to
get in: h.b. iat Warner. Elsewhere,
however, • biz is plenty off; Fulton
yariking ■ 'Iriternational - Settleimerit' .
tdriight (1) after four l>ad days., and
Alvin pUlied: -Baroness; and Butler'
last : night (Mpri). after five days of
second: week. :■; \ ' -'v
' Estlriuites' for 'this Week : ; ■
: Alvin (Harris) (2.000; . 25^35-50);—
'Baroness and Butler? (20th). (2d wk).
Did fairly well at openirig of ;h,d.,
chiefly fromi overflow ait. Stariley, but
didn't hold up. Yariked last night
(28) after five days on extra ;isessian
to around $4,000. -Wide Open Faces'
(Col) arid 'Big TOwri Girl'; (20th)
get lirider :Way today (1) . for brief
erigagertierit,' house :going . over next
week to a V Saturday: opening until
/after Easter.. Last .week; first of
'Baroness,' about $8,700, fair. ;
Fulton .(ShiearHyde). (1,750; 25-40);
-^'Intematibnal Settlement' (20th);
Lduis-rMariri fight pix; no help. :Gbe.s
but tonight (1) after four , days t<j
make wiay for dual. -Chan at Monte
Carlo^ (20th)'arid 'Borrowing Trouble'
(20th), arid in that abbreviated
stanza will be plenty lucky to sriatch
off even $1,600, very pddr. Last week,
third of 'Happy Landing' (20th), all
Tight at $5,000; giving Sonja Henie
starrer around $21,000 oh i the run.
Not up to: 'Thin Ice' take, but profit-
able just the sariie-.
- Nixon (Erlanger) (2,100; 50-7.5r$l-
$1 .50 )— an : Old . Chicago' (20th ).
•Closed ;; here Saturday night X26)
after; fortnight engagement; - House
practicaUy all paper on secorid.week.
with Only; about $4,000 , in the . till.
That ori , top bf ppor $6,500 opening
Penii- (Loew?s-UA) (3;3()0; 25-3:5-
50)— 'Goldwyn Follies' (UA ); Picture
received critical nidifferjerices, but
has enough name value to put it in
the dough. Cinch for at least $17,000.:
Last week, /Yank at Oxford': (KIG),
good $15,800.
. • .Stanley ;(WB) (3,600; , '25-40-60)— :
'Paradise for Three- (MG) and Judy
Garlaind in ..person. Kid songstress
the wonder, girl of the year: Kicis
were"Gdming in Saturday. arid staying
for ' tWp airid ; three ; performances.
However, jrianagemerit is pushing it
doWri home istretch V.with five .shows
dsiily iand should knock, dowri $31,000
;aihy'way, besting ;Fred Waring rec()rd
by 'a;;grand. Last week, 'Radio Gil.y
Revels'- (RKO) ihid- Lee 'Dixdii-Tim
arid; Irene, good; $24,000; : ':
; . .-Warner (WB)- ■(2,OO0i; ;^25t40)'
;^Thrill :df .a". Lifetiriio! (Par), /arid
.'Missirig . Witnesises*' '.(FN); •EnleH
ment qudtlent here ; zero : and ;:.ioQk§
like exa;ctly the same- thiili;': for ■b.usi--
ness. Even $3,200. l>ad. :soii.TlVd.s. op-
liriiistic. ;• Last wedk; 'Only Youhk:
Once' .(MG) arid 'Hi«h'. vFlyer.s.'
CRKO)i;;;'Wfth;.- -The -, Rivgi;'^ ./(Part;'
ri,s.h.-jeitheiv.:ab6utv: $4,5.00. :; < . -
:^;; Eyei: : since ; Washington*^ birtbday ■
busirifess. h'as been runriirig corisider-
ably ;,under ; riprmial. • P'ict^
more than ' expected; drop. : iriiriiedi-
■ ately: sifter ;the^ bdliday, last Wedries;-
day. Tlmrsday and Friday (23-24-25);
■ causing :vSori>e : alarrii ■ -ailorig Jjew
Yprk- first. r^ front.- The week-
end .;vpirdY.ed' ipretty good ' ;gerierallyv
but pri liTpnday (28 ), with bitter cold
and a high wind, it Was brtital: Total
of jgrpsses for ; the ■ week ..Will ;ruri
quite a : bit b.ehiri:d avierage: f^
tinie of the year. .. ■-,.'■:; • .. ■ ■
;; Airipng' the rie;Y^. it)ictUres nothing
^outstanding: was uri
way^ . . Leader is 'Slight Case pt Mur-
der,' which is beriefiting irom' word
of ^^iriouth; arid;: but for ,. conditions;
Would ;ba;: rriore than $2iB,po6 iridicat
ed. .'This iis; jiice business, ^hpw
Runriers-.ui) are 'A Yank 1 at Oxford,'
which should, get about $30,600, gdpd,
■for the Cai>itol,: arid 'Saliy,..lrerie arid
Maryir Rdxy iricumbent,;;which , sug'
gestis \ $43,000: or dvierl; satisfactory;
Ail three; hold pyery; ■. :::;';'
' - Pictures; which stayed over . from
last - Week -include 'Goldwyn Follies,'
'Tom - SaWyer' and : 'Buccaneer,' last
meritidned starting its third' ;we>ek to-
day/ (Wed. ) . with the. Clyde V McCoy
prchestfa and : Mitzi: Green, in the
ifl^sh. . 'Buccaneer' : and' McCoy ; raced
16'. .a serisatiorial , $61,500 the , first:
week, ■ &ro,Rping .morie ■ sharply..'.,tha,n
ariticipated 'to $37,000 ; bri; the secorid,
eridilfig last night- CTues. )/; HdweVefV
yery profitable at this figure. ■ ; i
• ; 'SaWyer': prily $85,000 last . Weisk
(i.ts first).' over ; Washirigtdri's. birth-
day, arid thus was'a dangerous hold-
dver. On- the second stania,- Current;:
it Will be only about $65,000; Opin^
:ion . ■ . 'that .the. ; liicture had t
strikes . agaiirist it in : f ollowirig 'Snow
White' On a five- week run, largely:
because both- aire sb-callcd kid - pic-
.tures. ■■.■:■■ '•;;;; ' \. '■• ■-: ';•.■■-.-:;'.' : ■:.
What ^habpened' .to ,: th6 . street qln
top of Washington's.' birthday last
IN WASH.
Lent Befi^ins Today
; ./ . .liefit -begins :t-pdiiy TA.sh W<^d-..;-
• rtesday.) .arid -.riiris ;fhroui[{h . :Ap;ri 1 ■
V^16; the lollovvirig diay (17) bcfiVi;: ,
• Eastcr;^3unday;-.' . '.'•-■'•/.
, . . W h l ie ' of . la t e . yeri i' .lit.' .si j i'i to ■
. , of the more populated: ccn tcr.-s ;
-..such as New;:Yorfc and Ctviciiu.p,
.: the'Lentcn period'; ha.s .:noV.d,o(i<; :
as much harni as expected, Vin
' certain 61 the. Icoyi; as Weil as-;.'
■'-;sriiaUer.:'Com.rriuniti^ it, a!\yay.v
Jirijurcs considerably,
•Washirigton, March ,1. .
Heavy take still being cpltected; by
'SnoW: White,' ; ■ house : which has
been averaging only about one-third
such, grosses for months, is holding
;9ther Spots 'down perceptiblyi;^^,. ■
Tops ariiong. the rieWcomers is; the
Earle .With 'Big Broadcast of ; 1938,'
looking to have, close adVaritage over
Capitol with 'Arsene Lupin Returris,'
Both, sta^je /. show / Spots ■ .counting
:ch.iei;iy:_b;n M^^^ T ■ .
..■•;, :'■ ., Estimates :fer This Week .
- Capitol (LocW ) (3,424; 25-35-40766)
— A i:ijeri c . Lu pi n Rel-U rns' : ( MG.) ' an d
. v:aijde.^.'' .;M'ajor ,. Bowes-.-.tinit: helRing
some; but week ^ won't better . fai.r
9il7,.5;00. . Last ■ ; week.': .'Bdrdncss; - arid
Bul\'e i?.v ' ( 20 1'K )-. ■ 'and .: - va.iidc,'- • /good-
$22,000. : -; -,- .. ■- ^..rv
Columbia ?Locw)d,583; 25r4())—
'Buccj^heep' : '(T?a'r ).. (2d. ruri^.. - .Pa.s.s-
al)le $3,700. ...L'.'Jist week; ^'Everybody
S'iMg:- .fM^J. >'.-f.2d run y. :'liiiht -$3;.')0O.'.. - •
:■ Karle: (W.B^^;.i.2;244; .25-35-40^6(1)— .
;:'B;i-;^ ^fiVfWdca.si-' <>f- 1U38'. .(far)' 'and
va'Li<ic.~ Pjc nio'he . .shoiiild :w.iri s;itisfyr
ini;. $1 8.000:. . L(i..st.-.w.cck. ■:G;.').]d.' .- ( W.B;)
aiid 'Vaude,. : built -..slighlJy to '.-jKc
$i().000. - ;/ : \\- -'v : •'- ' '
-Kci.Ui's;-> -CRKOV n,830:< 3,v-5.'5.)—
'$u(w :.: .While': :VRK0:);> .'3d ;^ Wijek ); :
Hi)!(ifii:{ .:hirri rily to kind . .tdWri: with
,swc'li . .$19,000. .: liasl wcek.^ sain:c:. i)ic;
tonic u-ow $2:3,000: .;."."'
' Mot-CWB ) •.(i:;8.'j3;:;2.'>-:40)-^'Tar7..in's
Re'vcii ub* » 20.th ).'. : ' A.vcragc V';$.'i;000..'
La-.s't WiL'PkJ.'-'Boy . o.f .Sti-eets' .(.Mprid;),.
Sood: $().bOO',-. :: > : ; ;-, .. • ..
; •■ I»j lace Lnew) (2.303; -TS-SS )-^;
.' Yrtn k' at' Oxford: iMG.y ( 2d . week ):..
Oke $9.0'()0.' Lfi^Jt wf.'ck. .sfiriicpic'col-.
!ected:c;atisfu'gto'ry:;$i6,500. :. .:
Week is nrost clearly sugge.sted by
the- sluiiip that hit 'Goldwyn Follies.' .
Starting ..off for Wbat-scQriidd a gure .
smash .$48,000. bri, its first week it ^
slowed to $38,000.. On the second •;
Week; beginning Saturday :(26). there ;
was reritfwed actiQri; but with Mori-
day's; tough breaks from the: weathei%
the Current lap will . be: bold down , to
about $22,000.: though; above average
for a holdover here. . .. ;';■ ':..'
. Secpridciry -fir.st ' run in*
eludes 'She Married an Artist;*; at the '•
Criteriori. a- nSiid . $7,000; the Rialto's ■ '
Women in Prison.! mSybe , $7,000,
-and- 'The; Rat.' foreign made, at: the
Glo'De; ■ Whiich suggests ' a :,m6derate ■
$6,500. Rialto brought 'Women' :' \
Mphday mornin.g: (28), - after- yarik- ;
ing ;:'No Time to -Marry* on a fiveV • ^
days' gross, of- $5,200; -
Last week's holiday helped 'Old
Chicago' to $11,000 at the Astbr-. for..: '
the seventh week, this beating the
prior week. Report thait 'Marco. Polo'
may follow here is;,uric6rifirmed, but
doubted. -.;;-^;:'-.
Secdnd-ru;ri. .State is among; the. suf- .
ferers . .this, week; .business looking '':•.
considerably off at" $19,000 ' .With.
'Mannequin' and:Berin.v'- Davis. Revue.
Palace soared to $21,000 last Week
With 'Snow White,' a riew; high since^ '
twQ!'. -^day vaude; at 'Stiff prices; arid . ;^'
is continuing strong, riiaybe' $19,000 ' .
this (2d ); May go a thrrd, .
Today (2), beirig Ash Wedriesday, :'
Lent IS here: ■ It ends April 16.
Estiinates for "This Week
Asior (1,012: 55-$i;i0-$l;6542;20)-i
'Chicago* . (20th ) (8th ' Week ): : Went
to $11,000 last week; <7th), as against
$10.800: the prior (6th week).. Re-
mains anotbeir- five: Weeks.
. :■ ■'; Gapltol (4,520; 25-35r55^5-$i;2l5)^ /
'Yank at Oxford' (MG). Metro's first
English-made;: starring .sRdbert Tayr-;
lor, got. good notices airid but for. geri^
eral conditions Would be better than :
$30,000,. though good. . Holds. Last .
Week, . 'Human Hearts' ,(MG ): disap- .:
pointed at ai-dund $22,000. . ;
Criterion .( 1,6(52; 25-40-55 )— 'She
Married an Artist' (Col): Not arpus- .
ing. much intiBrest,:bnly about $7,000. .
mild. Last Week, second for 'Girl '.
Was . Young: (GB), plus -The River' ;
(Par) and a serial." 'Lorie Ranger'
(Rep ). around $9,000. good.
Globe : ( 1.274 ; 25-40-55 )— 'The Rat'
(RKO ). , English-made; rushed in-
here Saturday (26) and maybe $6.- .
500. moderate. In ahead, 'Daredevil : ':
Driver!?' (WB). on; five days. $5,500,
oke. picture was: booked for only
five days. . '
; Palace (1,700; - 25-35-5.5)— 'Snow
White' (Disney-RKO) (2d ; run) ,f2d
week). Literally; packed 'erii to the
rafters last week (1st) for .$21,000,
and ebritiri\ies- strong on the holdover
against slump conditions and begin-
ning of Lent today (Wed.), probably. '.
$1»,000 dri holdover;
Paramount (3,664; 25-35-55^85-99 )—
'Buccaneer' (Par) and Clyde McCoy- .
drchestrai Show (2d. week), ttdlds one : :
more Week but not four as originally
figured; last week, (l.st): very big
$61,500, while .second heat eridi rig : ;
last night (Tries.). $37,000. good but
riot terrific. 'Big:. Broadcast',. (Par) .
arid Cab CalloWay ; open ' here next
Wednesday (9). '
Radio City Mus'ic Hall (5,980; 40r
60-84-99-$! .65 )—'Tdm Sawyer' (UA).
and stage show (2d week ). The;kids
can't come here* every week at pre-: ;
vailing prices -which after 'Snow
White' probably explain/ why this
picture isn't doing better: la.st week. ' .
' ( 1 st ) .$85,000. , d isappo i n tirijf.- arid ^ on ; .:
the-holdover probably rio more'than
$65,000, weak. -'Bringing ;:Up; Baby!
(RKO) tomdrrnW (Thurs.).; . . / ■
■ ; Rialto (7.50;. 2!>r40-5.5;)-^' Women in.^ .
Prison' (G.oi). : Rushed in here Mon-
day morning ;.(28); ,;displacini;... 'No '
Tirric to' Marry* (Got).: and: pcm.'H.ios
$7,000.' ;:'.Marry,' on five days, $.5,200, ... ;
fair. -. :■■■ :[ '. •:■' -.-. .-■:■■..■■
:: Rivuli . (2:092; -40.t.5.'5-7.')-85-90)— ..
'Goldwyn -Toil leS*: (UA f / 2^:" Wei-lt); ' ' '
Musical., held: down by general slugr-
gj.Khrie.vs but cdrisi.d.oral)l.y.;'over..,.av:-^r- :;..;. .
a.tre .dii . holdovor . at 'hbdut: $22:')no;' .; ■
First week slid toward fin i:;;h l<\
OOp.- at.-.lw^st $l.(),G00:"U:nd(M'; -whrt .'it- ' . '
iobicod - lilce Wesk Would . be as of
WiKshintitori's birthdiiv /22■^ biit.$38,-.. :
.000- still bi'i. Goos third -wock>; . .- - : '
, . Jlh'x V :(5M(i: . 25--i5-.5r)-75 'y'-rNS:! I i.v; /
Iro \ and: Mary* . ('20l,h.i -nnd sH.'tc
.slrciw: . Far' frorn .a. vni;.i"j.:h: but salvs- - '- •'
^fac.to)•■y.•.<.•rip,u.(^^r
tor 'to ' iid - a -SPc\()rid.' koiTiC'sU,:Y, ,I.a.>^t ' •
Avocjc. . 'BaroHcs.s-- and Butror*:. V201h ), : . .
$4l.:{00. okJiy. .' -
. Slriiriil:;: (2.707: ■2/i-;;5-75')r-:-'S.n'iht '. - '-
Ga.so-. nt MiirdoYV\i'-WB,i,-. :'.'V:ory..;'r)('>'d ' -
at. $26;000:iin;d; wmitd: be ;tripi-o f'x
("oj- f:!nrdnim.«;; st'ipks. lyjwt. .vvc'f-k',
Olid -for -'(Jold: l.vf WhvinNVou Find - If ''
; t WB')V,jiro!iii'l 5;i3.o()0;:: i«i(: :•: foc'i-?. ■: :
. Slide ;. (?,M<n: ;- 35r35.75-»r-^'M.iinii ;, ''
vis Reviic.. Combination' ff C'raw- ' .
ford and Davi.s - not clit kihff. o'.o.ly ■■■■ :
abavit . Si 1.9.0.00. '-'.lindor^.fivera'ge. . :La,st .: ,."
weck;.'WcJls'; F.-n-go.' .fPn.i:).. .in spite: of ..'
long: ruii nhead ?it' 'the P/irnmoiint, ; ,: ,
n'iid 'H(Mniv Y<>-(inr'nV(M' on _,;l.'if;o',..('Ios ..
,lo p.4 ()f)(i uooH:.. :Mo.ii;)t' •■ifnt^ljt.ie-plajr" -■-
ori. WasIvingtdn's birthday.
VARIETY
Wedneediiy, March 2* 1 938
^ . . Minneapolis; March ,1. , .
•Birth of/ a Baby/- at- the . LytfeUm;
legit roadshow hoiise, thank$ t6 its
isensatioriial siJbifict matter and pub-
licity breaks, is stealing' the box'-ot-
fice play, this ^V:eek and will lead the
to\va by a wide mjirgiri.; . It's pljenty
•tough opposition for the regular film
spots, >yhich. also . have the Shriners':
annual indoor circus at .the.;- Audi-
torium -and: a number - of sporting
events; includinjj the • Henry v Arnir
strbhg-Qharliei Buins . fight, tby. coh-
■ ien'dVwith,.' ; / ' ''.V- / ''•
' Musicals with a . radio, .aiiglc; .iip-r
•t)'arentiy: /have lost;, -.their.'' box-office
appeal here.. At the . .Minjiesota
'Hollvwood, Hotel' flopped /last : week
and 'Big Broadcast, rif ' 1938* is-dbi.ng
a brody. currently,,; :Thii;prphGuni. is
but in frdint. again, ; 'Bad Man: .of
Brimstone*-' • turning- the-. . trick • 't.his
time; 'Dead.- EhdV holds over ; for - a
. second loop week;. an,d -'M^nnequih'.
. c-.lls for sorrto ;^e^rrijriihe ■attention, at
. the.C,6ntury, but jreturns aU along the
line are'.extrenfieiy;,!mild once more.
Estimates': for ;i?liJs':Week;-
. Aste*. (Publix-Sin?er) '(^Oa;' 15^25)'
---.'Tarzan's . Revenge' (20th ) and 'Big
Town Girl' (20th), dujal fir.«;l;-;runsi
packing- them .: ,-• Biz terrific: .at
$17,P00; ^ Last week, .'Hunian Hearts'
(MG). and .'Paradise for Three- (MG ),
plus; iJudy;. Gai-IaHd- oil •stage, . ,big
$l9i000.":--'. - ..: ]":■-'■■■' '■^■■^■:- -•
Majestlij (Fay) (2,200; 25-3,5^50)-;,
*(3ol.d' (Wp): and 'Midnight Jntruder'
(U). -.' '.Word . ol jn'olith on picture's
merits may .boost ;it-. to, big $9.-500,.
Last week, -'.Barorieiss arid . Butler .
.(2Dth) and, 'intei:national .Settlement
.(20th). fair $7,000/^^ • l,"„v '
■■: strand (Indie) (2;200| 25.-35-50)—
•Dir. Syh' ' (GB ). and ■ 'Lady Behave'
(Rop); Only avefage biz .bh . this, one.
about $7,000. LaSt wce;k. 'Eyeryday's
a : Holiday.' . (Pair) and 'Federal Bul-
lets'/ (Mono), okay -$3,000.. ; ; .
iiOuiSville, March 1 .
lEvefything /is''; still/: Jujnky-4(iry:
split with .'Couriserfor Grime'. r(GbD J ..^^ii^^^:^ .^^ ' Sv ■
dual, flrst-runs. _ FaLr $l.o_qq I'^ jPi??: -,,^f ..-,„^S_Q„-^ w ' tncyrf A ■ nvor
(2(ityi ) \ uct;- ind 'Snow White,' .moved over
lU) ,|t,6. Strand , :fpr. third . stan?a,. is still.
pect. ■ Last week, 'Mr; /Moto
and /Blondes Are Darigerpus'
Buckarop.;|20th> -and. She vLqved,a ^^.^g .^^ vfrottt/ and! the Bob
fn^n*. "ifadi lleadihc tbWard f Sr -Lake's try , at . dramatic, .stockif olded
..$3;500,- light:.;. / ■■^■y. ---r and^ bysmess^maiia^^ ,.^'/ ' /
-'•Minnesota -(Publix-SingerV (4:;200; : . ,Es^^ . ;/:..
25-35-55) ; — ■ 'Big BroadcasVCPar). ; Brown . (Fourth ; Ave; - Loe\y s>
They ^apparently, just :wbn't fall :for J a« J; . 1^
musicals of this type anymore in this (20th ) ■ • (reissue) ^and . /Mr. Mpto
. town^sbedially at 55c.. HbuSe/tried ;(20th>, . Revival of . WiU; Rogers pic
hard -to ;sell W. G. Fields' name: but and a . .first run, a change for this
it doesn't. seem toAmean much the hous^, a^
box-office here: /Willi he^^^^^^^ to rMl«;/ Shpuld get: $2,500 okw^
reach $6,50&, weak: Last week, 'Hoi- )veek,^;Of Human :HearV.(MG) and ,
ly wood Hotel? (FN). :-out .after six Paradise /for ; Three' .(MG ), . mpvjpd ;
days with :p6or/$4:000. ./ / >: ; V oyer from loewls States .fine ^$2j^0.:
. Orpiieum (Publix-Singer) (2,890; .^Kentucky (SwitpwM900; :15;-25 .)--
15-^5-40)^ 'Bad Man' (MG). Beery 'Submarine ^D-1' .;(WB> and,; 'First
picture is helped by pietilres of Lady ; (WB), dual, -^plit with .'Pre-
MGM talent hunt- screen tests made fcriptxon for Romance- (
on stage of this theatre \veek before HaPPened in Hony.wop(^.(Cpl), duak
last. : LbPks like okay $7^ Last VP, *° standard, but fair at
•week, 'Dead End' (UA), $9,500, big. ^^^^.^VtiJ^^^V ^'^^ii^
State (Publix-Singer)M ;25.- t/ess' (RKO) and .'Hell Di\^rs' MG
35-40 )^^Dcad End*^ (UA) (2d week)/ <reissue ). split with Spy. Ring' (U.)
Moved here . from OiDheuin; AVhere. *^Pst-run ^Dr. SynV (GB ), average
it clicked hicfely last week; Addi- , . . vo Ann «i ^in Vn\
tional stanza lOoks^ mild/ however;;kJ^'s,'
Under $4i000. Last week. 'Lancer Spy' ;^ank at Oxford'. _iM(5 ) . and 'Only
(20th) arid 'Fit lor a King: :.(RKO0, P^°^"|; Taylor, still
dual first runs, $2,700. fai^ ; potentr .b,o. dra^v. and getting tre.
Time (Berge?) :(290: 15.25) — help, from \vord:Of.mouth
. . ' -'jqn Mickey Rooney's 'work; m Young
' ' lis
•Thunder in Eist' .plus :Wait .Disney's MicKey Jtooney's AyorK; in • Your
Academy^ aA^ra^l^ .^«issufes>: .(2d ] O^fSC^'^S^'^^ll!!?!*?
>ve,ek). Fair $600 .indicated
^^S2"(PubiSy^^
Tovarich'/ (WB). First nabe showr M*" Anii«Wc»« W i^c«r.S n hnn-
ihg. . Mild $2,500 in prospect. Last , c^S'L) Jh? r«i^ rt?^M iSJJ
.w^. 'Rosalie'. (MG)./$3,00p.,.^airlr
First RuDS on Broadway
•/•'•/ /.;■.:■. ■'Week.-orMarch',^^^
Aslor--an Olid ehicagb*^ (2bth)
. •■(9th: Wk.).v ./ :■■ -'• ■ '■..•■;'• ■- ■.■.•^ ■ ■••
Capltol : : 'Yank at Oxford^
/ (MCiM)- (3d; wfc)^: : ■/ ::•;--:•.,;.:/
/vCritcrlon. -^ i'iPrison:^ . .Nurse' ,
:.mp): ■■■ : '' '•■
Globe 'Penitentiary' (Cpl)
y<5);-: ' ■ ■■■ - v./ •
iRdvliUfcd H» VApiETY, Jon. ^2G), .
.-/. Music Ilall 'Bringing:' -TJp
■ ■■Baby';(Rm).:/'';....; w^; ..■./•■^^■■ ■
(K'cuicni>.ea.. i?? 'Vabietv, Feb. .16) ..
/ Parairnouht-^'Buccarieelr' (Par )
/■■(3d.Xvk); '•//■■-..-• i-,.^
. Rialto 'Worneri- in Prisofi'. ,
(Coi^y:'; •:/■•;■/ ■•/-•..^•-.■>■
(Revieiocd- VABtETVi Feb. 9) /
• Rivoli — ^ 'Goldwyn - -FblUcs!
■•^;(UA.)>(3cl:wk )/:;•/:;:;■■■ '^^^ ";■'../;;;
/ Roxy— Sally, Irene and Mary*
■ (20lh). (2d- wk); ' :/-'- '■■
•... ■ Strahd—i'Siight; Case of Mur- /
der' (WB) (2d wk).
Week of March 10
'-•;;■ Astor— 'In Old Chicago' (20th) •
(lOih wk )... - ' •.;•;...■../ -,//-•
•/: . Capitol 4- 'Everybody / Sihg'
aiGM). /"•■ ■/-• :/;'; .; ; .>,■•//-••'•
(kpvicWed in Variety, Jan.. 20)
Music .Hall — 'Bringing Up
Baby' (RKO) (2d wk). '/" ■
Paraniount-T^'Big Broadcast of
: 1938' (Par). (9). ' ^ ■}':.' --. 'u ; '••,
: (Reviewed in Variety, Feb. 9) : ^ -
RJvoIl — 'GOldwyn: Follies' .
(UA) (4th wic).; - ■ ; ••
; Roxy— 'Mad About Music' (U ).
/:(jS?vie.u'(i;d,;iH.;attfc'ttt..VAR^ ....
■ ■ Strand' — 'Love, Honor
.Behave' (WB) (12). /
; {Reviewed iri Variety, Feb. ; 16).
San Francisco, March i: '
Although William Powell and;
Annabella 'in 'Baroness and the
Butler- is the picture which has the
marquee piill at.thie Pai'ampuril ;this;
week, 'Greiat Garrjck.' the second
pix oh the bill, is making the best
impression on the customers. Combo
Shpiild send the ,Paramou;ht into high
;territoryi /which -will be several .
grand better, than any of\ the -other:
first-runs. '. Next : strongest bait is
'Gold is Where You Find It,' .\Vhich
is coupled with .a. iiew Jones' Family ;
i)ieture .at the F6x.' -
. Estimates fer This Week,
; Einl>assy (Cohen) (1.512;; 35-.'>5-75) :
— Stand In* (UA) • arid 'Murder on
Diamond Row' (London) ; (.3d week) .
Should nab around;$4i500v good. Last
week: second, the holiday helped to
fair enoiigh SS.SdCI. : : ; .//■
FOX > (F-WC) 15,000; ■ 35-55-75 )-r^
Gold' (WB> and . 'Love oh Budget'
(20th);: : Both pix okayed by local •
erix. Corisidering ciirrent wavm spell,
here after long session-, of rairi, can't
complain ot the take bf $16.000. ' Last
week.. ; 'Big . Broadcast' (Par) and
Daredevil Drivers' (WB), nosiedived
to $14,000. -
Golden Gate (RKO ) . (2.850: 35-55-
75)4-^'Brin.ging Ud Baby' (RKO) arid
yaiide ■ , (2hd V; . : :Hepburn . .a;, big- hit
with the native!?. 'Baby' will clb.se
two weeks' : run -here: to trine •: ot
'$i.3;000, good./ Last week, hotcha
$22.000. . . .:■.,-:;■// //■/:• .
Orpheum (F^M) • (2,440:- 35-55-75)
Lady' (WB) , (2d week), brought
dahdy $15,000.v / ^;: . •• '
Met (2,400 : 25-35-55 )— 'Hurricane'
(UA) and 'Jiiry's Secret' (2d week).
Will get V good . $17,000, . Lai;st . week,
combo i*eceived fine $21,00(). .
Paramoorit (4,000; 25-35-55) —
?Gold' (WB) arid .• 'Outside of Para-
dise' (Rep). Drew swell $23,000 first
week arid . holding over. 'Hollywood
Hotel' (WB) and 'Scandal Street'
(Par) foiir days, on 2d week, $11,000.
.Strand (2,000; 25-35-55 ) — 'Some
Blondes are ; Dangerous' (WB) and
'Lone /Ranger' plus; weekend yaude.
featuring Hehny Ybungrrian. Should
do excellent $11,000. Last/ week,
•Double Danger' (RKO) and 'Lone
Ranper' plus vaiide,' pulled okay
$9,000.: •■-■ . ; -'/..--.•:■
^B'dcast' Nice 7G,^
s in
r world (Steffes) (350; 25^35-40-55) i^^^l,^?^^
-'En ,Saga' . (Swedish )/ Highly re- ^^^^^^^^
gardfed and may climb to good $^2,000, K?Sn ^^-^ ^^*'-' ^^^^'
although it opened cold. Last week, • Ski^ vc^hAoV Vonn. ics im^ iiti^^
•Boy of Street^5V (MonoO, copped fine ;:,9*}»^ ^?f"°s> .gJO- 15)- No ^M.an.
$2,400 first seven days andThen ; biz- ?f..^^^ .^"i if,^^K^t
sudderily -collapsed, :So picture went: ;5°^d^
out after ciporinrt ri'iv nf sPonhH ujopW "uspand Liies (Par), andi Street
out auer.seconci day 01 second week, | gcene' (UA), dual. ; Satisfactoiry
I $1,200. Liiist week, 'Hiisband's Secre-
tai-y' (WB) and 'Two for Tonight'
'Par), split: with 'Rhi ' (UA) and
ments; /a plug from the: mayor, and ig^ Comes Carter' (WB), fine
front-page newspaper stories, plus • Riaito (Fourth Ave.) • (3.000: In^SO-
hcavy .advertising and exploitation 40)-'Big Broadcast of 1938' (Par)
campaign, this unusual picture is go- and 'Scandal Street' (Par). W. C.
Ing to town here. -Wowcd^'em-from: -Fields onus plenty oh okav side;
start and had customers fighting to Wake should hit around $8,000 -arid
get" in opening days; , May reach mebbe better. Last week, 'Snow
getting $300. in two sessions..
Lyceum (Murray ) (2,300; 25-4d)— ]
fBirth of a Baby' (Indie)/ With medi-
cal association and other endbrse-
•^'Start Chceririg' ' (Col > arid : .'Bihrlc' ■
Doll* (U), Opened on Tuesday .
last week in order to. take advuntaf'e
of the holiday. Only $6,500 on: the
nine days, mild. Last week ( 5 dn vyi, . -:
'Boy bf Sti-eets' , (Mono):, and fWide
Open Faces (Col), $4,500,; fair; :
Paramount (F^WC) :(2i740; . SS-SS-
75)-r-'BaToness and Butler' CiOlK) ■ .
arid 'Great Garrick' (WB), /Expected. .
take set at strong $18,000/ Last week
(3rd), 'Buccaneer' (Par), and rKid -
. Comess Back' (WB ), $6,000 for the /
final stint, which was ;shbrt tv/b. day -
of a fiili third: week. - ■ ■. " ^ :
•': St/ Francis • (Ft WC). (1,470; •35-5!i-^'"'
75)--'Big Broadcast': (Par) arid •Lady .
Behavia' (Rep) (2d .week). Althbugii
'Broadcast' didn't pull at the Fox
last week, prbdutt shbrtage forced ^
its moveover to the :st; '/ Fi'.anci.s, ■
where biz is anything . but good: .
Lucky to hit ■$5,000,: La.st . week. ■
,' Viva Villa' (M(J) arid 'Mama Run» :
Wild' .(Rep ) j also tepid $5,000.
United Artists (Cohen V Vl -260; 35-^ '
55>.75 ) .-^^ 'Hurricane' . .(PA)' ,/'.(5ih- .:
week). . ;/Humcarie' was Set. to fold
this: week, which ' shoiUd do good
$7,000 and will hold on one more .
week, postpbniri g the opening 0 f .
'Gbldwyh Follies' until March 9; Last /
week, fine $7,500.
Warlleld (F-WG) (2;780; 35-55-75) : ;
-^'Yank at Oxford' (MG) and ,%ove
Is Headache' (MG); (3d week ), Okav,
this week to the tune of ' $8i000; Last ;
week, great $12,000. >•-•-'
Capitalizing the', uhprecederited/^vave of publicity pn- March :of Timo's:.
'Nazi Germany-— 1938' reel, : it has just issued ai 40-paige 'sampler': of the
1,000;000 .wpi'ds of ; naiional reaction td ttie .yiridie'ly discussed- film. It \v?.s
prepared by. William ;D. Geer of Time, Ins., and Albert E. Sindlinger, March
of Tinrie^s director of a:dvertising. Indexed under various/ headings
selections . f roni 2.241 hewspapers-^English, Yiddish and:- German; frprri
ihbnthiy and weekly/pevibdicals,- radio commentators, trade- press, cpliimp-
ists, religious press and thousands of letters and telegrams^ .
Press previe'ws have become such a headache because of the ever-/
incf-pasing list.bf riewspape and radio critics/ that Indu
try how. seej5. the double preview:---ori(e in/a theatre for nipre impoHant :'
re.yie'wers;. other at studio for secondary list, as /the only, solution/ , pf. the
army of 32jB scribblers recognized by the Hays, office; In Hollywood:; more
than 200 of them' now demand admissiop to the advance showings;: ,-
Principal Worry in so jfar as those ph the. a is
that tpb many of those given tlie Hays office hod dp: not warrant special ;
atteiitipn ibecause: of meagre circulati^ sheets they represent. . . / /
treriiehdbus $11,000;
IN PROV.; 'GOLD' 9|C
White' (RKO) on secbrid , stanza/
rounded UD plenty healthy SO.OOO:
Strand (Fburth Ave.). (1,400: 15-
50-40) — 'Sn ow White' (RKO)
Brought here for ; third downtown
.weekr-.arid'; •still- /ShbWiri'df " stirprisitT'*
strength. Should touch' porid $4,200:
Last . week, 'Checker.s' - (20th) - and
■'Love oh: a Budget': (20th). bver,cx-
pe'ctatipns./d.ue .tb.bVavibf -.Tarie Wi
ers, who was resting, at horric of
providence. March 1
I'Yank/at (!);f£brd'' at. Loew's/
looks like the big money-getter^ with I grandparents here and consented -to
'Snow White.' in i ts third: week at [make /)rie .; annearance . Wodn;r'Sday
. the. ATbee/ still pulling strori.g. r; . » . -
Estimates fair This. Week
Albec' (^RKOr : (2:20(): ; 25-35-5d>
•Snow White': (RKO) (3d wk). Hold
iris up surpr isin'Tlv :' wclV. Expect
$9,000, Last week/ second, very
rosy M2M0.
. Carlton (Fav-Lbew) (1,400: 25-35-
■ . .SO )— 'Of : Hu m ;i ri; Hearts'. (MG) . arid
Tarad'se...fQr Thre!;'.:('.MG) (2nd;. run)
(23). Boosted take to big $5,200.
H: 0;^S OK IN B'KtYN
•Snow White' Biff 29G In 2d Week;
'■ , 'Hurricane,' $17,000 ; /
Downtown
Brooklyn. March 1.
sector, crowded v.-ith
Exbect •;:iS3.?6'0.- fair/ . • Lnst ; week.
fE.v.e^ybbdy .&[n'^^^(^^^ I ideal - and picture fare fi rst rate.
. ; Indianapolis, March i;
'Yank at Oxford' at Lbew's Is
maintsiining..the; smashing pace that
house has- been setting recently, and
Robert Taylor seertis to have made
strbrig comeback with local, faris.
W/ C/:Fields'; long, absence from the
screen apparently has caused hirini to
lose ground. Although he is stressed
heavily in all ads, 'Big Broadcast of
1938' at the Indiana is only faring
moderately well.
; Moved to the smaller, AdoUo' for a
third week, 'Snow White and the
seven Dwarfs' ; is . continuing its
sturdy work at the box office. 'Gold
Is Where Yoii Firtd It' is trailing at
the Circle, while the vaudfilm Lyric
languishes with little business on
'Kid Comes Back' and a stage show
headlining Art Jarrett ./ < '
. Estimates for This Week .
Apollo (Katz-Dolle) (1,100; 25-30-
40 )^'Snow White' ; (RKO); Fbllowing '
two socko Aveeks at the larger In-
diana, this cartbon onus. moved here:
f pr a /third week. Take Tctoks like
good $4,000. : Last week's first run
dual of: 'Checkers' (20th) aind 'Non-
Stop New York' (GB ) barely broke
even at $2.300. .
Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.800: 25-30-
40)— 'Gold' (WB) and 'Midriight In-:
truder' (RKO). Lightweight $4,000.
Last-; Aveek; ''Scandal ; Street' ' (Par)
and . ..Wiaririg's :Peririsvlvapiaris - on
TRta'''e— Tit-slt'*tly^lted'i>i'ice''V^^
diti-!l>i 4/500, nkay, ■ /' ' ' '. ■'•.
Indiana (Katz-Dolle) rs.lQO; 25-
?.0:'-40 )-^''B\f ■ Broadcast' (Par)/ Do-
In t nil ri.ijh't. but. rqn.<5.=de'r ably uritjer
fixPectot'ons^ at *7.00"0. - Last week:
'Snow Wh-'te' (RKO), second v^eek,
dandv $3,000. -. - .:.,;•-; ■-,
: . -Loi;%v's; (I,oew's> /2:400; 25-30-40)
— 'Vanl- at- Ox ford' ( MG ) /arid ■ 'Love
IV I'le^darbe' (M'G). ■ IridicateS sockP
1 ,noo.-;.j.La.«;t-.'v,'eek; swell' with-
$10:200 on 'Goklwvn Follies' (UA):
/ Lvric : (01.<;nri ).: (2 .0.00; 25-30-40)—
'K-id Corries-^ 'Rack' :r WB ) ::and vaudc.
,^rt .Tnrrptt featured ort 's''ta'''e' .over
(PC' nictiire. ••Nat- .going. ari.y where -at-
Rfj 000 . .v; e k.- . • List .w ebk . '" • Tri t e r ri a
: Epstein Twins, Julius arid Phillip,, who graduated from Perin State, Col-
lege; neyer. did believe in dbing things separately.. When Julius went out
for .the bokinfe team/ latCT -become an intercollegiate champiori,; Phillip "
followed him. Both headed for the Coast, after getting, their sheeijskins;.
iiiteht on landing studio writing :jbbs, and Julius has been with WB arid
Phir with RKO ever since. "They collaborated together on 'And Stars: ;
Remain' for the: Theatre Guild last season. Ancl noW. comes ; >vord' from .
Hbllywopd that both, their wives expect almost simultaneous blessed e.vehts /
this \yeek. Julius' frau is Frances Gage,, fbrmer, RKO actress. ;./■ / :
Lord and Lady PluriHet, latter ; the; daughter 6f , Fannie Ward, forrneY
actress, who Were killed instantly, arid James Lawrence, who was; seriously ^
injured When the Hearst-^Pw^
to W. R. Hearst's ranch at San :Simeon crashed in. a fog a mile . and a half
frbmi the publisher's private landing field, had been in Hollywood for a/
month as guests of the. seriior Douglas Fairbanks: ; Lady Plurikct ■ was a
lady-in-waiting to Qiieen Elizabeth of England. Lawrence is son of Sir
Walter Lav^rence. : They were to have gone to Florida next as Pauleile
Gbddard's guests. "-: '■-•■/' T '- .;•' ■
: Long-standing reseritment of Pulton,. Pittsburgh, againist what man.ige-
ment considered irisiifT-icierit publicity breaks from afterhoon Press, resulted
in Shea-Hyde house, yanking all advertising Irbm ScrippsrHoward sheet
oyer weekend. ' Some time ago,. Fulton shaved Press budget to abpu t half
of the allotment for pth.er two papers. Post-Gazette and Sun-'Telegraph, '-,
and when that produced no tangible results finally yanked the v.orkf;./
John Goring, Fulton manager, said Press WJis showing top much partiality
to other key . hpuses and shoving his copy into the background. /
Since general release of 'Goldwyn FoUies^' musical has undergone conr
siderable eiditirig on direct orders frorii Sam Goldwyn. Few days before
,Ri9.tu:re>wiM^i^^^
to eliminate Ritz Brps.' blackput With Zprina as Well as BObby Clark'
by-play with.Heleh JepMn. Uridersbpd/GpldW^^ still working on it and
at liast reports the. Ritz;. number/was' to g^ back in, on strength ' of
receptibri in other; sections of the flicker, vvith Miss Jepsori's 'Ti^aviata' en^ : :
core due fbr the scissors; • ' : •• . ": "■'-.■■•.■;-./-■■:•..-■'/■-
to .'Mari-y* . (Col); Personal > ?.auear
• ance Judy - -Garland at Loew's
he'Tjed ra^'se ante. Swell $5 000
Pav?s '(2 000; 2.5-''5-.'i0 )— 'Checkers
(20th.) .a'rid .'Waikiki Nights' ori' s.tage.
. Sta?e- shbW. Keipirig, E-xcellorit: 88.000
plerily patrons; -at/ b;o;'.. : Wcalhcr 1 J^jSl^SS"^^' ' :^nd' .vaqdo;;
Estimates for This. Week : //.
Albce- : ..(2,.500; ;.25-35-:5r);» •— : ',<5nbw
.White' (RKO) (2d week)/ Shank)
snare splendid $29,000 in -.sccbpcl
.stanza; may- got . third. First' week
..e.xoecte.d. /■ Last' wbe7C; . 'Dn^'cdevil l house . grabbed^ sensational $32,500:
brivors'. (WB);-anc|>.M.-Mored ^^^^^ ' "
on sta^e. brilv falr.S6.50O. • - .'. ■\. .
• LnewV Sf-tte : (3.?n0: :2o-3>50V—
•Yarik O^fo^d' .<WG) ,ind; 'Snufd-
ron of Honor'- (Col). Bob /Taylor
:'/- fiiltbn Wtris Spiirs .
lloljywood, March 1. .
Yvilmr HHtori.; who has been chief
.ccil.tci: for Sol Lcissbr's Princlpnl .pic
^f^^'^ ^2)^',P^yi*^^''.T>; I n ; ^ -lui-cs; for, sevcrnL-y<!arf;,:Vhas-. bocri
Pox (4.OOO; 2.'5-35-55:)^'Kid Comep\ „^.v-' j/,^^ i^,.A,i.,V«,.-
Back' (WB) and 'No Time' to' Marry/' i-^'PP^'^ f ^•''oc'ate producer
Nice $15.000. . .Last week
Streets' . (Mono) and *S\vin
to Ma'i'rvi' l . ' ' ■ . ■ ^''■"^"v.""'.'^ .'""yHSV'- •
'Boy ; -of |.'. ^Ti^.n,ny ..Sf-'l^ •hri.svaiso'jb
irig/Y.qur 'rP/!l/5s."ari' a.sKociatc-prpduccn,/;
,' Advances made i.n..; television and facsimile were listed by Radio Corp;,
iri.the annual rcport .ta stockholders issued last week.- Imprbvemeiifs to
I"v^^ if If ^"^^^ and larger pictures were outlined. ..-ShaT<iholders .^isb, were
lold-pf develppmentof mobile units tb p^^^
television studi. . . : Facsimile /equipment for broadcasting; stations about .10 ..
undertake field tests of facsimile, news service is beirig provided by RCA,
it was pointed out. -,, ■
A. reporter from -pklahbma. .City ; visited the ' small- toWn of Ada, Okla./
rt.oticed :that 'Hellas /Ahgels.V seventvear?bld filih; was b-eirig ''pVevibwed' in
a local . house. Net result:. (Dne holler from a film exChShge in Okiahonia
City which pointed out tlVat i^reviewirig /of " bid .. pictures ■ is a/ . .
Ofcurn.ncc in small tow . ;/ Second holler -from a citizen of Ada -wlVo cbri^i-
plamcd that it wiiS the first itiitie the 1931- .'thriller . :had^ played there.-"^ /■
tors, b:ayo;boc»v. executed ' fii^^ (26) from ' sponsible
.Kinii t^o,'. wlii(:b .faid tl)<>;tnsc so faf/hasi not beeri taken, up by the scvcfi-nii!f'
.board, lias been in the basket forviwo:months, -ho ^
■^ediiesd^yv 1Wair«*| 2v 1938
GROSSES
VARIETY
: ■■■ . Detroit. March i /
Backed up: for
Ford ballVr combo, of . the Al Pearce
Gang and 'Baroness iirid Butler' is
headirtg iof sina?h J^5l;OpO :alt ^e I^bx.
^opditibris othprwise cphti.nue sppttyi-
; Ford usually pretty smug on such
■ thlh^s, but giving Hirry llemin
and George Mitchell plenty of help
in ejcploiting PekrcSft's fether Show;
: ■Estimates; W, TMs:Week ./ ^-
Adams <Balabany (1,700; 30-40^^^
— 'Ghan at Mbhte Carlo' . (20th) plus
•Change: of Heart' (20th ), dual.- Looks
lor ■ $*,700, airound tnotmal. : . LSst
kanz^a, 'Prescnptioh - ipr Romance:
(U) and. 'Women . in Prison' i^ol ),
■ *:S^die)^5,O0Or
•Baroness and Butler' (20th ) with ■ Al
Peai-ce's gand oh stage. Raking: in
wow $35,000, aided by Ford bally.
- Last w^ek, . 'She: Married; Ari: Artist'
(Cbl) aiid Be;hhy Goodman band. on
stage, aided by midnight jamboree
at $1.10 top, got smash $37,000, -de:-
epite fact Goodman had to .puU out
Thursday afterhopn: :(24) for Ph illy
■• -engagement;.-, ,
: Madison (United Detroit): (2,000;
JO-40-65M'Goldwyn Follies'- (UA)
(2d w^k). 1 Away ..off at $3;800,. fol-
lowing bimiper $10,000, first stanza;
■ Michigan (United Detroit) (4;000;
86>40-65)^'Big Broadcast* (Par) a«d
• stage show .: rOhly. $17,000 coming
:up. ■ Last week, 'Gold' (.WB) and
Dave Apolloh unit ph ; stage, $15,500,
■. 'ihild;.:!''
palms - State (United Detroit)
(3,000; 30-40-50 )-^'G6ld' . (WB) : (re-
Tun) plus 'Patient in Room 18' (FN ).
■ dual. Good ;$9,000V Lafist: :week, 'Buc-
■.. ' cane^r* (Par ) (re-ruh ) - and 'You're;
Only YoungVOnce' (MG)- bii $11*000.
: Cnlted / Ai-tists- r (United Detroit)
.(2,000; 30-40:65)— 'Yank at Oxford'
(MG).- Rave notices in press but dis-
- appointing at b;p;, $7,000. ; Last;
t stanza. . '.(Df .Human Hearts' ; (RIG;),
:i>opr' $4,500^;/-;. ';v i
H.O.'s OK, but New Balto
Fix No Clix; Homance'
■ : ■ v ;; !..\;.;Biltimofe,^'-March.'.l.-:/;
. Only two new, entries: : in this
■ tqiym pt holdovers,., w the edge in
favor-: of the hio.'^s, ;./Romarice" in the
Daxli:; at Keith's, •will :g(et .n6: m
• tt9;rl.;$4;500;: , 'Para-
•djse ■ f or' Threei^ at: ^L^
also very ; mild at $6,^^^
; Third we^k of ^SiVow ^White" ait the
eoihbp; Hippodrome continued strbng^^^
Shbirid;; garner jrosy $15,060, : after
previous takes of $19,300 and $6;000^
respectively. ;, . : '■•;
. Estimates: for This ;Week .
^ Century (Loew's-UA ) (3.000: 15-
- 25;35r40.55 ) — 'Paradise for Three*
^■PJ-]. Not showing . much, with
nnld $6,500: indicated. Last ; week;
Yank^ at Oxford' (MG), pleasing
,„*!liPP»drpme (Ilappaport) (2.200;
15-25-35-40-55-66) — 'Show White*
^RK-Q) (3rd week). Opened a bit
Ite^M®"* ^an last week, with rosy
$15,000 a ; decided ppssibility; In
Pffvjous sessions -got $19,300 and
? 5*""?' respectively. , Fourt week
■ indicated. .- ■■
mJit^^y (Schanberger) (2;500; 15^
25-35.40-55)— 'Romance in the Dark*
(far), Opened Thursday (24); no
than, $4,500 looked for. .'Mad
About Musip' (U.) opening , Thurs.
New' (Mechanjfc) ;:(l;460; 15-25-35-
w-55)-T'Baroness. and Butler* (26thy
inS*^ y^^' : Decidedly off to A$2,r
fOO after mild opener of $3,100,
' i,R?**"!«y,.(WB ) (3.450; 15r25-30-40-
-r«5)-,fGold*' CWBO (2hd we^^^
: ujg xip in solid , shape to $6,000,
atter fairish first session to '$7;306, -
J, $4,200, Lincblii's
>er ; /Man Proof 3G
■ , ; ';';■'.■; 'Lincoln, .March i; , ■■
- 9"^y in for six days because
•Snow White' is down for extra time,
JHTappy Landing* is banging hard .at
tho purses. 'Man Proof is going
: P«ay . at the Lincoln.. '
. Estimates for "This Week '
;^^KWa;^(l^ble) . (440^ 10^15)-^'purpi^
- <R«p ) and 'Outside of
paradise" (Rep). So.so, $900. Last
jy®S«< .No Time to Marry' (Col) and
Spy' (GB), good, $1,100,; ; ■
liberty (Gooper) (1,200; 10-1,5)--
Van ~ ■ ^^St ; week, 'Danger
<MpnP) ahd 'Bullddg Drum-
•n^. Revenge' (Par )i split ' with
daughter of Shanghai' (Par) and
. :^?Ptv January'. (20th), fair $800^
.*'«npoIii (Cooper) (1,600; 10-20-25)
—'Man Proof? (MG). , Swell, $3,000.
Last week, 'True Confession' (Par X
neat $2,900. . ■. X
Orpheum (Coopet) (i,350; 10-15-
20-25-35 ) — 'Hurricarie' (UA) (2d
week).. , Second 'week after ' beiiig
moved from the Stuart: will fall flat:
li.s.g. $900. Last Week, 'Thrill, of a
Lifetime' (Par) arid 'Black Doll' (U),
slow. $1,000. : .; .V. ' ,
Stuart (Cooper) (1.900; 10-25-40):
—'Happy Landing' (20th). In six
days and hefty; $4,200 possible. : Last
week, 'Hurricane' (UA), a big
winner, $4,700 in seven days.
.■ : Philadelphia, March 1.
B.o.'s .lifting .their heads 'som^
this week arid . showing more iterid-
eiicy' to come out .'of- t^^^^
though biz is still spotty. ,
Notalpie . attiong the- tbp-nPtchers is
the Earle y with .■ Benny Gobdriisn's
band Pn .the stage. ' It's set for- supeir-
socko ; $33,000, a marlt exceeded ' in :
the history of thP; theatre-; prilj^ by ,
Joe PerineWs ;$39iOo6; in ;:E
of .1934. Recprd of $31,000 for non-
holiday week was set by, -Eddie Can-
tbr February, .1936. ; -Film this
week is indie.- 'Swing It, Professor,'
;wh.ich. is not-'cbunting for any pf the.
biz; ■ -'v.v ■■}. '■ '
.; Aiiother ■ honey is ' 'Bringing ..Up;
Baby' at the Boyd. Handled beau-
tifully by • the crix, it's : ;'sailing- . to
very, swell $19,700. . . Cham^ dis-
apppinter pf the week is; Gladys
Swai'thout pic, ; 'Romance in the
Dark,' at the Fox. It goes put after
only five days ; with $7,000, 'Slight
Casie. of Murder', f ollpws.' • ; ; •. '
■I '■ . Estimates for This Week
Aldine (WB) (1,200; 40-55-75)—
GPldwyn Follies' (UA) (3d week).
Nice ' word of riiouth giving ;this
healthy: run; holding up vei'y .satis-
factory 'at $14,000. Last week Lstrong
with $19,000. Loolts set f or . another
lap. House average is $8,200.
. Boyd ; (WB) ^2,400; 40-55-69)—
'Bririging; Up Babv' (RKO.);: Greeted
as perfect comedy arid headed for
$19i700,. which will erititie- it to an-
other round. Last 'week 'Baroness
and the Butler'. (20th). $10,600. :
Earte. (WB) (3,000; 25-40-55 )-r-
'Swioff .Tt, professor'; '(Masterpiece)
and Berihy Goodman band , on the
stage. ~ . Cracked -:. all opening day.
marks .with isriii.ackaroo $5,500 , arid .
paice(i-;t6 garner ;$33,000. which is top
niori.ey . ever for any. house in: tov/n-
outside of holiday weeks. Last week
'Blondes, at Wbfkr. (WB) and Pinky
Tomlin's p.a:, profitable $20,600,
Erlanser (Boyd) ■ (1.859; 57-86-
$1.14-$1.71)— 'in Old Chicago' (20th)
(3d week). Continues tp do' all right
without being startling; Last week,
$11,000, okay. -,;.■
Fox (WB.)- (2,30P; 40-55-65);4'Ro-.
mariG.e.dn-Dark' (Par ), - Beings pulled
iri five days .with insigriificarit £7,000. \
Last week 'Gold' (WB), popr $14,500.
Karltoh (WB) (1.100; 40-50)—
'Buccaneer' (Par) (3d week of 2d
run). Doing an; ariiazing marathon/
and ripthing seerris to be -stopping it,
with $4,900 set. ' Last week hooked
nifty $6,100.
Keith's (WB) (2;400: 40-50)— 'Bar-
oness and Butler' (2.0th) (2d run).
Doing little, better hei'e than ori, its
initial galldpr ri.g.. $4,100. 'Last -week
•Radio City Revels' (RKD withCThe
Rivet,' :poor.$3.700.. ;. . ; _
Stanley (WB) (40-55-65)— 'Of Hu-
man Hearts' (MG). ; So-so $12,700,
keeping ' house. Wariri .for;.'. .*Snow
White' premiere ' Thursday .' (.3 )v Last
week 'Big Broadcast- (Par), fair $15,-
m. - : : - ■ ■ - ^
Stanton (WB) (1.700: 30-40-50)—
'International Settlement' (20th).
Took a drubbin.!*. frorn the. crix, but
hitting oke Stride at .' $5.500. ; Last
Aveek. 'kid Comes Back' . ( WB ), a lit-
tle strdrigef with $6,200. / - ;■ :..■ :;.■
'B'dcast' $9,500, Disney
H.O.>lliG, Big in Denver
' i -. ■ .. ..^Deriver; March 1.
■ . ■ 'Snow White' ; i.s continuing . strong,-
with, gross .<;hade bettor than half -of
.open i lig . week. .Filrri >stay.s th i.rd w.oe'k
at the' Orpheum. 'Big Broadcast' is .
standing them. up at.the;: Denh;am- and
w.iir,stay a : second .week. ;.- .. ' .: ■ ,
iSstimates for This Week
. Aladdin (Fox) . (1,400; 25-40 )—
'Gold' (WB). after; a- week at. the
Denver.. Fair $3^500. here. Last week.- -
'You're Sweetheart' (U) wasn't such
a sweetheart to the box office, do-
ing only a fair $2,500..
Broadway (Fox) (1.500; 25-40)-^
'Hurricane' (UA), after , a week each
at the . Denver and Aladdiri; arid ten
days at the Rialto. Very; good $3,000.
Last week, , 'Happy. Landing' (20th),
was good enough at $3,500 to be
rnoved to the Rialto for a fourth
week in first runs. •
Denham (CockriU) (1,750; 25^35-
40)— 'Big Broadcast' (Par). Detiv-
ering big $9,500. Last week. 'Ro-
mance in Dark'.: (Par), fair $6,000.
Denver (Fox) (2,525; 25-35-50)—
'Baroness and Butler'- (20th), Head-
ing for good $8,500. Last week, 'Gold'
(WB), okay $9,000, and was moved
to the Aladdin..
-Orpheum; (RKO ) (2,600; 25-35-40)
:r.^'Snow- White' (RiKO) (2d week).
Still spcko, heading for big $11,500.
Last week. Die broke all house, rec-
ords and • all attendance records at
any Denver theatre for a full week.
Kids thronged : the place> and with
their prices boosted : from ...a -dime
anytime to 15ci. afternoons; and 25c.
nights, it was a big. factor; iri swellr
ing the gross- to more than $22i500;
Paramount (Fox) (2.09.6; 25-35-40)
— 'Swing.YPur, Lady' CWB ) arid 'Pre-
scription for Romance' (U). Nice
$3,000, Last week. 'Wide Operi Faces'
(Col)-, and 'Blbrides Are Dangerous'
(U). good $4,000. .:/-r ■ ■■■ ..■ .
:. Rialtp i(Fox ) (878; . 25-40)— 'Happy
Landing' '(20th), after a week at each
the Denver. Aliaddiri and Broadway;
arid 'Love Take^ Flight' (GN). Looks
like $2,300, good. Last week, 'Hurri-
cane' (UA). after a. week each at the
Denver and. Aladdin, and 'Change of
Heart' (20th ) ., on holdbver, arid .Boy
of Streets' (Mono ), ■ after a - week at
the Paramount, and 'Penitentiary'
(Col), closed with $3,500, very good.
; - Cincinnatii March. 1.
V.'CIoldw^yri- Follies' .isVthe b.oi .pride
of . cinerna lane currently, ' fetching
$17,000 for the .. Albee. Pail ace ; is
racking up a winner with -Bringing
Up Baby' at $12,500. 'Paradise for
Three' is dbirig all /right -by Keith's
with a $4i500 tag. 'Barrier' is just
that for the Lyric at. $2,500; one of
the season's worst.. ' " .,.
- . Jarie Withers! 't).a.v has the Shubiert
in for its season's high cbnribo policy
riiark, • $17,000. .,' ,Juve . screen star .is
payirig ..-her.; first .;visit to Gincy ::and.
comirig • in .;, for exceptional press
blurbs and notices.
Estimates for This Week
- Albee (RKO) (3,300; 3.5-42)—
'Goldwyn Follies (UA); Big. $17,000.
Last week, 'Snow White' (RKO ) (2d
week),. $18,500,; all-tinie - high., for a
repeat at current scale. Pic- pulled a
record-breaking $24,500, in first seven
days. . ■;. '■' - .
Capitol (RKO) (2,000: 35-42)—
'Snow White' (RKO). Moyed iover
frorn .Albee for third ; downtown
week. Terrific, $8,000. ■ Last week,
'Everybody Sing' (MG) (2d Week)^
$5,000, swell.
Family (RKO) ' (1,000; 15-25)—
'Patient in Room 18': (WB), 'Boss of
Lonely Valley' (U), 'Paid to .Dance'
(Col), separate; Norriiai; $2,300.' Last
week. 'Sh! The Octopus' (WB),
'Thank You, Mr. Moto' t20th>. .'Part-
ners in Crime' (Par), singly, $2,300.
; Grand (RKO) (1,200; 25-40)—
•Everybody Sing' (MG ). Third down-
town week. $2,500, light. Last week,
'Human Hearts* (MG), (2d week),
$3,000, fair. '
. Keith's (Libson) r (1.500; 25-40).^
'Paradisei for. Three'. (M'G). All right.
$4,500. Last week. ; 'Swing Your
Lady? (WB ). $3,000* terrible.
Lyric (RKO) ( 1.400: 35-42 )—
'Barrier' (Par). Awful, $2;5O0.: Last
week, 'Checkers' (20th). $4,500. fair;
Palace (RKO) (2.000; ; 35-42)—
•Bringing Up Baby' (RRO) (8 days).
Swell. $12,500; Last week. 'Gold*
(WB), six days. $7,500; vei-y poor. .
Shubert (RKO) (2.150; : ,42-(50)—
-'No Tiriie to Marr.ylu(Cpl )- arid . Jane
Withers- topping stage show. Season's
tops for combo policy. $17,000. Last
week. - ^^Arsene LiiPiri* (MG) :■ and
N.T.G. ; revue, $14,000.- dandy.
^Swiiiff tady,' $4,500, :
Nice in Oklahoma City
.. ... : Oklahoma City, March 1.
;. 'Snow White.' after breaking at-
tendance-record a,t: Criterion last
week, ; set for v sbiiond- stari?a. . with
probably a third at Tower. 'Swing
Ypur Lady', (WB) at Midwest should
do okay.. . ■ :;::'.-:'; ;.-;:-;.:''
: E«^timates for' This Week
Criterion (Standard) (1,300; 15-35-
40)— 'Snow White' (RKO) (2d ;week).
Should ;go above $8,000. "good. La.st
week it coi-raled $12,500. swell. ;. -•
■ Liberty (Standard) ;.( 1,200:-: lD-'20-.
■25 )-^'Invisible Menace' :.' '(-WB ) • arid
'She Loved Fireman* (WB ). . spl it
with' 'Fire -Over Eriglnnd': (UA ). split.
'She Asked for'. It' (ParK -Will, cop
around $2,700. fair. .. ;i/3.st. ■ week.
'Bordertown* (WB) and 'Blonde."? .at
Work: (WB). split. with 'Thev Won't
Forget'.(FN) and 'A Gill with. Ideas'
(U). $2,700. ■ - :. •;^.- ■ ■ •
Midwest. (Standard ) (1,500; 10-35-
Nothing in L. A. to Burn Up Wickets;
40)— 'Swing Your Lady' ( WB). Will
do arourid . $4,500, good. Last week,
'Every Day's a Holiday' (Par ), $3,800,
fair. ■ \ ■ ■ ■ . .>..
State (Noble) (1,100; 10-25-40)—
'Pleniteritiary' (Col ). Should get
$.3,500, nice. Last week, 'She Married
an Artist' (Col), fell short at $2,500.
..- Tower (Standard ) (l.OOOr 10-25-
35)^'Thrill of a Lifetime'! (Par).
Nothirig • extra at $2,300. . Last week,
'BrimstPne'. (MG), pulled $2,700.
fair.-'..' ;■•;■''...'-'. "-;v-'-;;
IN TWO
: : . . Boston, M'arch 1.
'Snow White,' in -its third week at
.the Keith Membriial, will probably
ieiqiial first week ,b.f '(Jdldwyri, Follies,'
getting nicie take at Lbew's O'rph arid
State theatres, iGold Is Where Yoii
Find It,' dualling with 'Penrodvand
Twin Brother,' is mild ait the Me.t;.
airid v 'Human Hearts' with 'Swing
Your Lady' is ditto at the Pair and
Fenway;-;..' : • '
Roadshow of 'Old .Chicago* getting
tepid attention from the $l;65 crowd,;
although balcony - biz .Indicates .Okay
strength at later pop prices. 'Radio
City; -Revels,' on dual bill, is better
thari expected- at Keith Boston.; ..
Blizzard starting yesterday (Mpn-
. day ) . cutting intp biz. .-;;/;..
:.-.-..;.' ■ Estimates. foir This Week '. ' •'.-'■
Boston (RKO ) (3i200; 25-40-55)—
'Radio City Revels* (RKO) arid
'Night Spot' (RKO ),: dual. . Hitting
good gait,; around $12,500; Last week,"
'Happy Landirig' : (20th) (4th week)
and 'Chan in Monte Carlo' (20th)
(2nd week), dual, very good $12,000.
Fenway (M&P ) (1 ,400; 25-35-40.55)
—'Human Hearts' (MG ) and 'Swing
.Your Lady' (WB), dual; Fairish,
$6,000. Last week. .'Buccarieer* (Pdr.)
(2nd run), arid 'Patient ' Rborii'
(WB) (1st run), double, very good
$9,300.
Colonial (20th) (1,643; 55-85-$l:l0-
$1.65)— 'In- Old Chicago' (20th) (2nd
week). Got fair $6,000 last week.
Keith Mem^orlal (RKO) (2;i900; 35-
50.-65 )— 'Snow , White' (RKO) (3rd
week) arid stage show; .Sailing to-
wards smash $33,000. Second ' week
broke house record for attendance
and cash intake, $43i700. Probably
;pne more- week. here and then across
to the Boston for.orie or two more.
Metropolitan (M&P) (4.300; 25-40-
55 )— 'Gold' ( WB ) : and 'Perirod' (WB),
dual. Rather soft, $12,500. Last week.
-Big Broadcast' (Par) arid 'Scandal
Street' (Par), double, okay $16,800.
Orpheum (Loew ) (2,900; 25-35t40-
55 )— 'Goldwyri Follies' (UA), Very
gopd. $19,000. Last week; 'Brimstone'
(MG ) arid 'Paradise for Three?- (MG ),
double, $20,000.
Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 25-35-
40-55)— .'Human Hearts' (M'G) and
'Swing Your Lady' (WB), dual. Fair
$9,000. Last week, 'Buccaheerr (Par)
(2nd run) arid 'Patient iri Room 18'
(WB). dual, nifty $13,000.
Scollay (M&P) (2,700; 25-35-40^50)
-^'Buccaneer' : (Par) (3rd run), arid
.'Loved a Fireman* (WB) (1st run),
dual; Looks good for' $8,500. Last
week. 'Every Day's Holiday- (Par)
and 'Nothing Sacred' (UA), both 2nd
run. disappointirig $7,000;
State; (Loew) (3.300; 25-35-40-55)—
'Goldwyn Follies' (UA). Breezing in
with handsPme :$16,000, Last week,
'Brimstone' ( MG ) and 'Paradise -for
Three' (MG),;%uble Mft $VW)00-r-Jd
Omaha Perks ; 'Revels- :
Nice 5Gr*B*dcast* $8,000
Omaha, March !• '
Biz vp considerably- over last
week, . with.;;:.attractioris of higher
■ca'librij in - all houses. Weather -■
turned tb spring-like riiildriess arid
is aiding boxpftices.
Estimates for This Week
Brandels (Singer-RKO) ( 1,250; 10-
25-35-40) — ^adio City ReVelsV
(RKO h and 'Mi,ssirig Witnesses': ( FN ),
with 'QUintupland' added, ;■ Arbund;
$5,000 will be very; aGceRtabl(;.. Liist
Week, 'Gold' (FN ) and 'High FlyeiS';
(RKO), had 16 stay eight - days to
garner $4j5O0, fair.
Dundee (Goldbert() (6.50; iO-25)^'
•Submarine D-1' ■ (FN). . 'First Lady*
(WB ). and '45 Faliicrs' (2(jlh); triple
billed: first :half. of- ..Wcbk; -^'Rosaue* .
(MG) .and 'Beg, Bbi-row ..or Steal-
(MG), doubled last four" days.
Around $1,000, ok<iy.: La.st .week;'
'Lbye I'm^ After' v (WB), 'Hittin' a.
New High' (RKO). and 'Hold 'Etn
Navy'; (par), tripled flriit hall;; .'Ebb
Tide' (Par) and- 'MeiTy-Go-Round of
Los Angeles, March 1. •
Trade is generally off in , the locial
first runs," aUhbugh mbstv.pr- -t^^
week's grbssbs are profitable so rnan-
agers aren't doing any undue beefing.
Couple of holdovers are doing fair
biz; with two .riew arrivals hitting to^ ,
■around average biz. Newcomers are
'Baroriess arid the Butler' it the day-
date , Chi niese and State, and 'Big
Broadcast of 1938' at the Paramount.
After easing off a /few hundred
dpllafs. on riirith- week oyei:.- eighth
stanza, ; 'Snow White and Seven
Dwarfs' perked lip on first few days
of current week; and .should turn in
.i:iripther. highly prpfitable stanza;
.Estimates for This. Week :
Carthay Circle (Fox)-(l,518; 55-83-
$i;iO-$i.65)— 'Snow ; White and. the
Seven Dwarfs' (RKO) (10th week.).
Took on new:.life;!early iri week and
should equal ninth week's $9,700, if
not pass:it pri basis of early returns.
Chinese (Graumari- Fox) (2,024; 30-
40-55-75 )— 'Bairbness; and the: Butler*
(20th) and '52nd Street' (UA). dual.
Just fair interest in this PoWell-An-
riabella opus so looks, like $10,500
will be answer; ; La.st week 'Yank at
Oxford' (MG ) . arid 'Love on -a BUdg- ■
et' (20th),. very neat $12,000.
Downtown (WB) (1.800; 30-40-55-
65)— 'Goldwyn Follies'.. (UA) -(2d:
W«ek). . Second week got away- to
mild start, biat will likely eiid' up
with satisfactDry. $8,000. First" stanzai
$12,000, excellent, but below expec-
tatioris; ■ . ' -•;
; Four Star (Fox) (900; 55r83-$1.10-
$1,65)— 'In Old Chicago^ (20th) (7th
week). Continues ^to show sriiall
profit and end looks near. .Eighth
week brPught, fair $3,800, okay under
the setup. - -'■---; -■
Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 30-40^55-,
65 )— 'Goldwyn Follies' : (UA ) (2nd
week). EJirly pace for this Gold-i.
wyri,. opus not being niairitairied .oh
secprid Week, with . arpund $8,500; in
.sight, . okay for. holdover. . First week
fel.1 short ■ Pf expectations for good
$l3i300. -■■ ■
Pantaffes (Pan) (2,812; 30-40-55)^
.'Bringing Up Baby' (RKO) (2nd
week) and 'Double Danger' (RKO),
dual. LouisvMann . fight . pictures
'added for second week, so will prob-
ably bririg good $8,300; First week
good . $12,700., . ; \. ^ --
. raramoiitit . (Parlmar) (3,595; 30-!
40-55 )--'Big Broadcast' (Par) arid
stage show. Opened a day ahead of
regular; Thursday . opening -so .first.-^^
week . of- eight; days will probably
spell fair $10,000. Despite this,: spec-
tacle holds for second .stanza.' Last
week, ..third-'fihal week of -The Buc-
caneer' (Par ), brought $10,000 on six
days, plenty good, ■ . , . . ■
RKO . (2,872; 30-40-55 )— 'Bringing;
Up Baby'; (RKO) (2nd week) and
•Double Danger* (RKO), dual. Hold-
over slipped Pn first few da.ys so. best
iri sight is. good $7,000.' First week
brought $11,300, about $700 .below-
first estimates; .
■ State (Loew-Fox) (2.414; 30-40-55-
75)— 'Barories.-J and Butler' (20th >
airid; '52nd. Street';. (UA). dual. Hit-
ting mild pa,ce as witness ; $l2..500i
Last week, 'Yank: at Oxford' (MG)
and 'Love on Budget' (20th), neat
$15,000. ■-■'-:■
United Artists (Fox-UA ) (2.100;
30-40-55)- 'Yank at Oxford' (MG)
and 'Lbve On Budget* (20th), dual.
Robert Taylor: resDobsible for ripped
-interest,, but ;$3i200 just so-so; Last
week- 'Everybody Sing' (MG) and
' Atsene, Lupin Returns' (MG ), pretty
brutal $1,600.
Wilshire (Fox) (2,296: 30-40-55-65)
^'Yank at Oxford' (MG) arid 'Love
ori a Budget' .(20th), dual. Doing
nearly- 50% better than its day-dater
(United -Artists)...oh . moveover,; so
.will cash in around. $6,300; which is
oke;. Last week .•Everybody Sing'
(MG) and 'Arsene Lupin' (MG)« not
too hot at $4,000..;
SWIFTY FOB AIIIEN ; r:-
■ Hqlly wood, March 1.
• Republic has signed -Richard. Arlen
for the lead opposite Beycrly Roberts
iri 'Swift-'. Lighlning;' . which Armand'
Schaefer "is producing and; Breezy
Eason directing, ' ... : ■ '
/ Lyle Talbot . heads the supporting
cast. • - : - -• .-. . - .
.'38' . (U ). secorid. half; ■ Came through
better than expected at $900.
. Omaha (Blank) (2.100; :i0-23-46)—
'Big; Broadcast- : (Par ; and /.'Daughter-
.of Shanghai'. : (.Pai-),- dual. Fields' '
■picture doihg j is :' sliare.". "but" no.t"
•s'ockerbo; $8,000, hotter than average,
•Last ■week.' .'Dead- End' .:(UA) ..find '
'C-'hari^c -of Heart'; .(26th). started.;
slowly, in., 'facc-v of unfavorable
wchthor,: hiit c-.ijiie" out, of: it satis-.,
faetorily at •$7-,5.D0. ^
Orpheum (Blank ) (2.976; 10-25-40)
.:— 'Nothing: Sflf-Tcd'- . .(UA.) ; arid 'Jury's-
Scicret! ,.(U),.;c]u:Or^ ..MarCh-T..f)m
eblor .' comhfti.'itiDM s('r,/ing .. fTi'ai?het;
.$9,000, gbbri, .L;ir;l. vv(v.'k-. 'I5arohcs.'i' .
and - Butler' f20l}r) and- '52nd Street' :■■
■(UA),. only ;iaiiv'$7,m-: ^- ' :- ;.
"■A fTARIETT'S' tJ9>T^
; : S St Siartln'B Place/. TriifaliEiir tJiitiar*
Xflt-plione yemplg Par; B041-a<H^
' ' Capetowti, Feb; 14.
Three-year product jdeal ^just; sig-
natured by .; African . ConSDlidated
■Theatres ' with . Paramburity;, yf^.a'r.n'er
iBros^f^irst ■ National and. RKO, - in-,
voh^ihg :i^Qre ttian ',$3;6b de--
scribed '^s the biggest sho.\V business
; deal, in .S6uth^ :A£rica'.. ■ ; N^wf pact; is
feffeetive' with, mp'st of the cflrhpanies
in . April -pf this . year.., : : V - ; .■
■ Similar, three-year contract is- re-
liorted pending with Universal and-
may : . be . completed ■shortly; ; ; This
would, mean - that the four U. ;S/'
.cdmpanies probably vwbuld ■ re.ceiVie
approximately ,$4,Q06,600. in .film ren-
1iils from thevSchlesinger. outfit dur^
ang the-next three. ..-years. . ■
Thi? deal really! piits S.outh Africa
on /the ci.nejma map becaiise.: pictures
■will .be/ aya^able ' tO;- th.ei African.
Consolidated ■ tircuii.; *^^^^^
Vance or at;- the 'sam!^ time they; .are.:
xeieased Iri England. Because pt ■
trade showing requiremehts in Great
Britain, .it wiU enable iSbut]h! vf^frican
patroiis "of ten. to., hayc' features ahead
of • En'^lahdi . Earlier, v release date
really Is .-:gbodwill builder : biecau$e
film theatr^ Customers' in this ■ couh*
iry are ayid fah .iTiag readers ; and
Jthow when there''s:delay . on; release;
Gontract giveis , Africari" ; Gorisbli-
(dated TTieatresj associated .with Afri-.
can ;ebnsolidated. Films, first .call on;
jpictiires from the^threei •cQmpanies.-
ixistihg cbhtriact with Metro includes
fllms from - United Artists; ; . latter ■
usiing MrGrM;" facilities fbr distnbu- .
tipn. : Besides -M'-G'Tm^^? .also
rnamtains . South African pfEiceSi
Product- :. f:r p m ■G.aumont-British,
Gaiiisborough, -General ' Film Dis^
tributbrs.; and Assoeiatfed Film Pro-
ducers yalsp;' are- Vh by African:
Consoiidated Theatres..
PhptQ^Finish
■ ;: ■ ' .;;: l^pndoh, :Feb.;24.. ;.
; - What •■jurists'- -think .pfvmp-'':
..tioii.'pi.ctUres -in .the.-U...K.- was
ex'pre;sseil by;^ Justibc. Gharries; .
hearing . a case ;'in . thW: .High ;
Court. .'I have been; to the^film.s
, only tViee in,' my .lif^.' ^le; said,
.'arid I did/nbt. care ; fpr; theni,
• either time!' :■ ■ V. : .. "J',
IS'bt .so long back, Lord; ;Hew-^
• art.- Ijoi-d- Chief Jiistice ;pf Engr .
land, :. declared • he? ,' had ;. .never '
had any . cpnne.ctiph. rSVith ./the
picture business ; and hop.e(i he
■never;^\v6uld;-;:.V .'
Gohen td Manage
M-G House in Galcutta
; iBen CohenV of ;tpew's. College ■the-
atre, New.; -Haven;.: drigirially. sched-
tiled to .mariag;e the new Metro hpiise.:
at Bombay; ,.wili iiead. for Ca.lqutta,
liidia, ■ -when he .sails'/ tbaay;' Wtdnes-.
day;^ ■- ■^iv'-r '-; ■ '.'•i^-'
; 'He \%'iil take-o ver t Metro, at .Cal-
cutta as soorf ; as he /arrives, ^wh.ile
Adolph HivBuehrig;. Jr Firese^^^^
ager',. ;. will.. :be :. shif ted; , t'q. ■ the ; m.an-
-agerial post .of . the . hew; MetrP . fin
Bombay. /; i<oeW-MGM ; theatrey
Bombay , h'owr iS; set; to Open. eaVly. in
April, ■.;;'''..;.;■■;■■..;:'■- .;■;'.■■ ■--. ■-/;
>;--,-:liohddn;- Fei3*/;;24*. .-.„
Murray Silverstone^.head of United
Artists/ has averted a. legal battle
■with John Maxwell, head of Assp-
ciated British Pictiire . Corp. /Circuit
booker, William Moffat, set ^Vogues
©f 1938;'. into 250 ABPC spotis, includ-
ing 36 iioridipli tKtatres; With' re-
lease date. . appiroaching,. UA learned
that)the circuit had by mistake QVcrr
. booked; iaiid 'ypgues' was intended to
be shelved; in the 3.6 spotg. _ ? .
Silverstohe inMnediately./ issued .. a
'Tvrit and; served' an injunction .. on
Maxwell, ;barrihg., him;; irbni; the
eubstituticn. Case- came biefore
the Court for .hearing, vfith; UA's
counsel asking the judge to stay the
fiction. It appears .Maxwell and ;Sil-
verstone had talked it over, with
Maxwell giving • latter a writteii
confirmation that the picture will be
ehown.
Upshot of ; it all is that Moffat will
in future ohly be cbmmitted to films
bookings if the order is couhter-
eighed by ai; director of the com
Another ' dispute in which UA was
also concerned was between the
. Am.erican cpmpahy and-. Shipm.ian &
King circuit of 30 picture theatres,
mostly solo spots in the South of
England. Firm;; as is customary,
tnade a verbal; contract to show 10
UA films, including 'Prisoner of
■ 'ieifidavVSiZdr'Street^-^Sta^^^
End' and 'SteUa Dallas,' and refused
to sign:.: contracts. ;wheri submitted-
\vithput giyirig ■; any . reasoi^able
grounds rfpr refusaV; .; - ;; / /
Case was brbught to the hoti.cb . of
'tCineiiiatograph Renters' Assn^, ^hich
threatened to put .the firm on ■ the
barring list. But the 'matter; was set
tied. :.;V' -.:'-; '■:>' '■
UA has been dealing: ; with .this
company for the last; 15 years, with
this; being the. first setback. ,
..;;•;:.;; , ; Lbndbri, Feb. 22. ;
Vaudeville, ;dead .arid almost fpr-
gbtten in America, is having a yogiie
.in England with, ho 'sigh of decline;
If anything, it is - advancing. Lati^st
boniirmation; i?. the; t>ehdihg-^egotia-:
tiohs for ' turning ; three West End
theatres into variety ;hpuses. ; ;
• General .-Theatres,. .;Gaiunont-Brit-
ish . . subsidiary,; which .: cbntrols
around 18 vaudeville spiots, includ-
ing the Palladium; and Hblborn Em-
pire, is seriPiisly considering turh-
ing thb Tivoli -into a flesh entertain-
meht house. GT practically settled
w^ith Charles Woolf to take over the
Leicester Siquare ; thbatre .; i6r that
purpose, ' on a'-- $2,000-a-week rental.
But George Black stuck out for. a
50-50 profit sharing idea, with Wpoll
insisting on a; .60-40 split> w^^^
to get :the, . lion's share. • Deal fell
through. ■-;;•.;■■ ;,- '-■ .-. -.. >;^..;;. r . ;■ .-'x'
Now, the TivplL proposition is hot,
with G-B ready to; spend mbhey . on
reconstriictibri, and building :back-
stage accommodation. Hbiise'? next
attraction is 'Old - Chicago' .(!?pth),
which is expected to run at least 10
.weeksV and vaudeville policy will
not be wanted till the fall. ;
London Pavilion ; is another house
being considered f or - vaudeyille • and.
the man behind the promotion .is.
John Southern,' who dropped around
$250,000 oh vaudeville . some four
years ago, - ; His \ vehtures included
this house.
:. ;piavilion ;is ; at present leased , by
United Artists, which; has had the
house for nearly four years, rwith
E;. Abrahams, . the pwner^ recoh-
structirig ahd riibdernizingi.thei place
at a cost of ; $150,000. UA pays: a
rental of $3,000 per week; with the
project not .-ijrovlng any too good.
Also has the new Odeon, in Leices-
ter Square, and would readily, giye
,up the. Pavilion. ;-.;
Understood John Southern has a
new angel . with, $100,000, who . is
ready to go ahead. Abrahams is also
willing ; to put up $25,000. ; in the
Sputhern; yeritui^e, if the latter takes
a long lease of the house, ^ ' : ,
; Third , West; End house , .to go
vraiideville is the Piccadilly;. ; Opera-
tpr will be Charles Clbre, who: \is
behind : the newly rebuilt Prince of
Wales theatre, running a non-stop
revue pblicy. ; . ClPre leased the Pic-
:cadillyVspm;eJt^^^
vaudeville ;'there'\f or se^^
Incurring some: losses. / But he still
believes this /house a : gPod: sp;pt, for
yariet>%; ;;prP'yidihg . he.- can' : i^
Eichberg Visiting U. S. ;
JKitty Jantzen Vacash
■ Berlin, Feb. 23.
After ; siseing his latest -pi c, • -The
Tiger of Eshhapur,' off on its sensa
tibriar ruri' (gtb^ses will outd
local records) ; Richard Eichberg
sails for Ne\y ;York .and Hollywood
©n a goodwill tour. :•
i Ship .also tarries back, oh. a visi
the American film actress, Kitty
Jantzen, Eicliberg's find, who tool
the femme lead an the picture.
Aussie Quota View
'Sydn(ey,:March 1.
■ Australian pi-oducers are per-
turbed „ .. the British quota
arhendmentr eUinihating Dbn^iri-^
■ ibh.^ ' productiort from qubta^
credits. They claim this amend-
: ment threatens "to, shut, their
product put of England to a con-
. ' siderable ;degree. May appeal
, to Federal governrhent and the
premier of New South Wales;
; . Seems likely that if . the shu t- .
.. ; put clause ' remains in Ehgland'is
quota law, the gpvernmeht hei'e
may withdraw bcheflts granted
British iilms, • ■.
talent. ........
. C'lpre' will prbbabl'y. make , a trip
to Ahieiriba: .shortly : to look .for. acts.
TO
BRITISH
; ;.;..;. -V'- Hollywood; March 1.,
Arthur Woods; "Warners' Tedding-
ton studio director, is; en; route; back;
to England: via the Panama Canal
after, a vacation spent on the' com-
pany's home . lot at . Burbank. ;. He i;s
scheduled tb start a- new prbduption
April 2. ; ■ '. -.-■
; A. - M Solomon, Teddihgton .studio
man ager, who has . also been studying
Burbant .'prbduetibn metiipds;. is how
ih' San Francisco, prelimihary ' tp
training for N6w York oh the first
-leg of hl& homeward journey.
;;-;■-..;. ;.y' -. Tokyo, .Feb, 14,
. ;Beebmihg; apparbht/.thjgit
able oldfashiotied; hbrsetrading ; is
going ' to be indulged ■ by both
sides before anything • concrete: de-
velops ito clarify the future istatu?- 61-
foreign -films in Japan. As- it lines'
up how, Hisaj i KubOi; Tokyo;Uegalitfe.
who recently visited America, will
figure ; in the parleys/ with the
A.meri'can distribs ■ . ,-hef e . sitting , as
a ; group; to ;AVoigh any proposals; he
may; offer. ;.-.:.■;';;'
- Kubo, after '.ycohfetring;- with
Arhericah 'pr.oduc;fei':';reps.. " 'New
York last month, has returned to
Japan for the final .conf iabs ' on the
.propPsitioh. Although hp anniounce-
jnents have, been -made hei:;e regard;!- :
ing .the reception given;-Kubb's idea'
by h.o. bigwigs, ..it's understood he
was told npthing would be done until
the Japan reps 6f all ;cbncerned ;hgd
been giveri. pn opportunity of having;
their say ^ on the niatter^^.; -:
. While American distr-ibs: here; are
;cautious in commenting on. Kubb's;
prppbsitibh, several of themi: - hay e
hinted that it hasn't much chance of;
gping; through Owithput hiatefial al-r.
teration. : None of them have talked
with Kubo up to this week, but they
are basihg their ideas on what little
they have learned of the • plan ; froni
their hbme oiffices. - Until a formal
meeting between Kubo and . the
American Picture, Assni is held, ho-
body is willing to; give but info as
tP just what the plan is. • . .
IndicaUons, hpwevei'; are that .:it
embraces .ah agreement . ph the part
of the distribs to accept three-year^
promissory notes, sighed by Jap
bianks, for all coih;hpw styrhied here;
in turn for »/hich, Kubo avers, the
government will permit the free im-
:pbrtatipn of foreign filrns. On picte
thus' imported the distribs ai'.e ;to
agree tP. continue . tP~ accept .three-
year. prpmissory nbtes for all : earn-
ings, less- cost of ijrints, advertising
material, titling and office overhead.
Kudo's Position?
;- Another .feature which seems -to
be woirrying the; distribs is -what
position Kubo will :hbld in the mat-
ter.. ^If jumors prove to be well-
founded, Kubo is Ipoiii ng toward; the
establishment ; of ;a ;con'ti:bl . office td.,
handle the entire matter and in
which he wiU Iwe virtually a. free
hand. . ;■■ ' • ^■'; ./ .;:. :■"■;"': '.; : ^ .
Manchuokuo Motion sPix Assrt.
(Manchuokup /goverhment monop-
oly) and its inability to; get sufficient
.product to ..service the territory,; is
ibpming. as ; ahother . tjucstiph which
the American distribs here will have
to dispbse of definitely in' the hear
future. , ;. . ' " :
. Meeting has been . arranged be-
tween- -the monopoly and the Amerir-
can Motion Picture Assn. : Whether
the.; mphopply:^ i.htehds to .iextehd the
blive branch is nbt^ Knbwri, .'but ; it's
;a safe guess that some effort is- gping
•to; be- made to get 'hold 6f - Amencsiri
pfodiict. According to ;the;^
obtainable; American distribs ;are,:;deir
termined to turn thurhbs -down on
any proposition which calls for tuf h-
ing product over - to ;the monopoly.
; . "Tpho apparently is ; not . gbihg Ctb.
wait for a .geheral: clearing up of the
numerous; prbpositibriis hrider.. cbhr
sideration to relieve, the .tensibh sur
;rpuridirig: fbreigh impprtatlbn^^^^
houhcement was;- made ; yesterday
(13); that the . firm is ^sending Iwao
Mori, - Toho prpduction. chief, -to
• America - in ;March; with;''the idea of
making a deal with; American 'pro--
ducers to - swap American, films for
;Jap.- subjects, . Aside -frpni- thie. 'fact,
that there' are so few 'Jap , subjects
suitable for the ,'Amc)i:i'can hiarket,
it's 'doubtful if the gpyernmeht here
wculd give; its bleising to s;uch an at
/rfl'iigement, . Distribs here ;£ay that
bwappirg idea' hasn't been discussed
. :/';/;-'-- London, Feb.. 24. ;
Distinct likelihood of ; a Govern^
ment probe into the affairs of G au-
nibnt-British was last week reveaied
in the Hpuse of Commons by Oliyer
Stanley, president of the Board of
Trade. Asked ; whether ' he had . con-
sidered thie applicatipris Pf more than
3,000 stockhblders,;. , .representing
.1,000,000 shares, . for ihvest.igatibn;
"Stanley said he bad .received, appli-
cation for appoihtrnerit of ;-ah irispec-
tor jinder ; the Gompanibs Acts arid the
hiatter w.as still under cpnsideraU
• : Mpvbs were ; . sbt ; oh foot by '.a
minority; group; bit; stockholders, in; an
effort to dislodge the Qstrers from
their ;dbmihiating; position.
.SAM
, IN N. Y. ON BIZ
■■■[■ Sam Snider, of Shider-Dean circuit
in . Australia, Is' expected .. in New •
Ybrk: this; week from the ;' Coast;;
where he arrived; . from ; Sydney
about a .Week ago. Shidei'i ; whose
ihterests are active i.ri building- new
film theatres . in Sydney and cities
located in several ; other Australian
states, Vili; come ;east tp Pbtain lat^
; ideas 6n;;cihema; constructipn.
Sriidef-Dean circuit has ' ^everaV
deals with Hoyts in . Au.stralia; and
has worked ■\yith . the; flatter oh sev-,
era! product outlet pacts. . , ; ;
•' .■..;;..■'• . . Sydney, Feb. 14. ;
■ Sarii Snider, co-director of Snidfer-
Dean and l^ationalTheatres, while
abrPad, Will 'seek ,; stage" attractiphf*
suitable for Australian audiences
and also, take a look into the latest
methods of pic presentatiori in the
top theatres.
Snider-Dean operates huge; indie
nabe and; stix dhain; in New. South
Wales, and recently made ; biz
agreement with ; Hoyts cpvering ace
theatres in ; the principal city; -
tres,: known today as National. Thea-
tres. Agreement does not interfere
in any way -with the operatipn 0 its
p-wn indie chain. '';.." . : ;.- ;'.;.
First splash into live presentation
came with cpbperatioh in the Marcus
unit through the Fullers. This unit
i^s ritet wj^^^^^^ success in New Zealand
arid'Austfaiia and,;:a(:cbrdihg;tb A. B.
Mrcus,. in Adelaide, plans are bieihg
set -for anpther- tour \yith a. bigger
unit.; \ ;.';';'.;'■:■■'■■"■ '■.;. ■;;■' V ■■;■• -•:
'":.^v •- "; '•• Sydney, .Feb!- '25; - :-'
. Tliough it will; not be definitely
known before March 1.5; it now; is
predicted here ;that American disi
tributbrs WiU not prdduce ieaty
Australiii-; 'tp cpmpiy With the Nev^
South Ayales qupta act.'' There Js
some ; talk of a test. 'case beiiig
brought in Jtibe supreme^cpurt^b^^^
tributbrs to ' test the legality, of the •
act and the right, to .force foreign in^
terests in ;a; British cpmniunity into
production, if local productlpn falls
below requirements; : ; ;
HoWeVer; what iS; more lijiely is
that: U. Si companies ^yould take a
feW films needed to comply with the -
low . - quota ;; .percentages; from [ JJcAy ..
South Wales producers. Believed ;
that the one or two features needed
by each; . major . American ;distrib
could be turned put by:ex;isting pro- ;
diicers. . ;-v' ' ''■" ■;;.• . ..;'.;.-..-
Lpcal; producers hope; the opera- ;;
tipn ;6n: the heW; quota law Will place
theiif studios; in operation . shortly,
Prddhctidn firms here ; estihiatiB the .-
new law •will mean (Bight to 12 feat-. '
ures annually for American distribs, J
either made jointly with U. S. com- '
pahlesi ; With Arherici^^^^ su-.
peryision or turned out specifically ;;
for America's ; distributors to 'fulfill
quota Requirements. , ;, ; -
'; Plenty of^. hiiddles are ph ; at iMo- '
tibri ;PiGtures ;Distnbutpt^^^ headquar-- .
ters, 'With heavy . correspondence •
passing between Sir . V ictbr Wilson;
rec;eh.tiy;'iri America, ahd distributpfs.; ■.
ductipn .units hei'e are .eage;r; to get ;
their plants, . operating uhder some
pact' with- ;U; s;. ;c^^
out specific features; ^' ;-- '';. ;; ;;■ r
Ginesouhdj which has operated
Without; quota benefit,' is . starting . on ;
'Let George E)o It,' a comedy.; Ex-,
pedition starts this month on 'Thuh- : ;
der Qvier the Desert,'; . With .Charles
Chauvei in chargei of the.syridicate
that operates its ;p.rpducing. . ' Uni-
,versal is reported interested in: the ;
film. ■- New Era has; ^finished 'The .
Avenger,' and ..hiay . start ; another ;
spon. .■- - ;'.
Conimonwealth is nearing comple-
tion bh 'Typihbbri Treasure,' biit Na-
tional .-has, . dohia"';hPthing since its ...
50-50 try With Columbia oh 'Rangle
River,' more than a year ago. ;;;Ar.-
gossy; lined up with neWspaper '
terestsi has not started a single pro«;
ductioh but still has .Clarehce Badger
here; Waiting. VCo.minbnWealthis.p^
erated by . Gomihonwealth Film
Laboratbries under Jack .Bruce;?
while . National is ' cohtrolled ;. by ; «
bpdy of newspaper and cPmriicrcial
meri; . . -'■ ■; , ' . -"■
Cinesoiind Is headed ; by Norman
Rydge, Robert Hill, H. Y.; Russell, .
Edwin ;Geach arid John ;Goulson,
.most of whom ^'are connected with
Greater Union Theatfes. New Era
s handled by Dick Harwood for
Melbourne' interests. ;
Mull Jap Show Biz Tax
-- : ;Tokyp, Feb. .14.
■ Tax Ihquiiy Commisisibn of. the Fi-,
nance Office hasn't yet decided where
to apply, the amusement tax recently
decided upon. Commi'ssibn is hold-.;
irig-, out. for levying the ■ .10 %
admish . ducats oyer 5c.y while exhibs
are demanding its application on
over lOc; . ' .; ■ \ . '■
Chances are the Tax; Commission
will win the argumerit. ;
cott
■ ;-■;--.- .; McxicP City,; March 1;.
Natiohai c.ihehiatbgr
federation' of unions hsis yoted ' tp
boycptt all members pf 'the pic in-
dustry who have ahy thing to do With
picts that . spoof labor. ' , - ; ; - ' :; --
; Action also ' applies ..to .films'! that
show : the proletarian mpvcment; in
an unfavorable .light, '. ''■ ;.•;
Rob Wagner in Aussie
liob;Wagher, .riollyW,ood publisher,
hit herb;; last week ,bri - a Ip okse.e vlsi t,
:_ Had just; cpmpletcd a toui* of New
Zealand and left fpr ;Victol-'i arid
other; points; of; the Common vyealth,
.after ^yhi.ch. he Will corilihue his trip
aroundvthe world. '
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'TVbltfeon:U.s'-^'Aprll -14.-..'3(!. ;. ., . ■;: •>
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.^:R:Llalaika'— noc; 22.:;- •: I '->-■, '.^t^
.'<io.orK'e:;tinc| MarBarct.'— F^.b.; 2S/ .aTj - .
•nia'rh ,I.lWlclfKhf-7^:\pr11 22.
'Vlctorl.a neplna'-Junfe 21. .
•'ftoii'jemifi.stcr!.— Juno 20.
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: ''riine:AniJ tho Goriwaya.— A«gr.. 20. -. .
.'•"i-est of the Wtive'-Sept.., 1.; ..• ■.> V ■
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; vrhe I'hnntom LlRhf^-^fiepti. Ti:
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'V0.9..rin-(1 No.* -Oct. , 20., ' -
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•npa'ut.y (tml . the rieast'-Pec;. -27.- . .
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■ .'Nlnp. fih.-irii'.-Jnn. 2n;. ■ ' ' :
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.'Kir.ozrh Olory*-Feb-;.I0,;-
1 .I'he -Ifilanir— Feb. .10. :
•. W;iolt S.w.in.s'— Feb. •1.'!. .:• ■' ; .
• Alnry Goph ;to; S'ee'VFib. 11..-. . ' ■ :;
-:; no(lsworth'.-rrob; '22;: . ; :-.:.'; ■
■i^.uriW4e liem;-Fcb. ; 26.: ■ '•:-•
WTERNAtlWIiiAt iiEW&
: jCanneS, Feb. 20.
Csisind and hitery; pperators^^^^ a
breaihinig easier haw- that a slow
starting season is at : Ijast under way.
Unsettled pblitical ctthditions had
jammed on^ *he bra^^^ but good
weather and sunshin have things
almost bacH to normal.:, . v ;
Casiho Municipale-^ with
Femaridel> French comeplian, in
'Ignace, ■ and followed - by ; Gaiby
■Morlay and her company in /Victbria
Regina.' Next was 'JeUhes; Filles e
UififorMe; ;w
WdizikowskyV Russ^
-topping: .' ■■ ' \ :
In the music hailv H Reso &hd
Lyda Sue are is^]^ping for; a week.
Earl and j<)Sephine lyeacji aiie bpokela
to ;.(i|o their ;Anierican ' dances and
bowe Hatker , and , JarieV Sideli will
satire Ravei'. 'Bolero* ^and do :>their
Jap sict, Marie Holl i^i,. .■ Joe~ liaiivel,
;X,es danibassj, atii Una jC^cyper arci
brt the bill, ,' .
. . Eddie : F6y \ ' head maiv ; in . the
Artib&ssaidieiir, ; ■ ; with.: h is /.band . ; arJtl;
Maiifice • Toahas i^lternates ior , th? '
■ slithery stuff., Midnight/crowd, prac-:
ticaily. alvi/ayS th:e:!same, swarms, into
Cb^z; BrummeV^after the;:sh^ ^ :
; Nouv^au Gasirto is featurirtg a girl
■ show frOiiV ; Paris ^ aiid; Carriiigtoh,
Eniglish magician. On the ftodr, bcr-
16w the Kit Kat Kliib, with Acguino's
, orchestra, is doing big biz nitely. . : .
Joe Cayalii -S : Dblphiii; Club has re-
opened; .repainted .:. and .redecorated
with real.' oranges and leaves ior a
falsii ceiiihg. i p'Rio is open With :a
.: riew: bar arran^gW; so that the; place^
seems vsWaller ;^ Mona, the
owner, * ; thipliihg of khpcking out
a' partitiori, and installing a second
bar to .give the place a real big
;' tbwny effect, GTOrge'MOique and his
Hollywbodians reridi^r the spirituals.
. La Bastide has : . reopened lyith.
: hothing riptiiieable ■With the exception
. of the painting of a very loyely nude-
vfemale above ; the ■.bar/ ; Le Jungle is
opeii and, is sticking, to its habituaV
African theme. ^ "■
Great Talent Inhux
One of the greatest irifliix of artists
that this resort has ever: seen has
come this Winter tp entertain the
sun seekers. Besideis the above, the
. list includes Marian Ahde
tine .Tessier» Gecile Sorel. Marcell.e
, Praince.' Elvire Popesco, the Quator
Hongipis, A. Tisspt, Constant Remy
and Gabrielle Bouillon.
;■ List of artists yet to appear -,
eludes: Sacha Guitry, L. Tragin,
Yvette, Guilbert, . Wasa . Pfihoda,
. Rachmahiribff, the English Players,
Dinah Sihety, Allard, R. Bourdin,
,Bi-6thier. Gilbert-Moryri. . Guyla,
Lapelleterie. Duart, Ninon Vallin;
Mia Slavehska, Mairgit Bokpr, Harold
Kreutzberg, Jpsephine Biaker* Elisa-
beth Schumann. Fritz Kreisler.
Jascha Hqifetz, the SchWarz Sisters,
Lys Gaiity, Elyane Cells, Maiiricet,
: Edith Piaf. Bpucpt, Frainconay, Saint-
: ' Gratiier, Maurice Rostand, Ouyard,
and Gretl Vet^non.
Of Cbiirse
. Lohdpn, Feb. 24. :■
Erich Pomnier .has taken an
option oh ; a yarn by .Irvyn Le-.
: roy arid Michaiel Sadiier; a saga
'of the trials -and :- tr ibuia.tipns of
\. the Puritans in England. High-
: light will be the. departure for
the new world of the Pilgrim
• fathers'in the .Mayflower. I; •
- . Pommei:'s comp.ahy,- 6t cpursie,
is Mayflower Productions; .
Cnck Out as 2
Expect NieW British Measure
Will Eliminate U. S. Ex-
port of'B' and *C' Picts
: •^-Involyes : Big / Sav^
: Showdown : in HbusW of
Lords
DOMINION ANGLES
; 'Mohtie; Carlo. ^^^^
Monte Carlo, Feb. 20.:
.. Monte Carlo is packed with skiers.
:: gamblei'S., tennis players and just
: plain hplidayers arid ppei:ar is getting
a capacity play at the cajpino thea.-
tr0. with- Raoul Gunsbourg at the
helm. ; ''^
: • Xh is week it is 'Les Contes? D'Hoff-
riian' by Jacques .Offenbach, With
;o rch est ral effects under the direction
-of Marc-Gesar;: Scbtto. Next week
Rlc.hai:d .Wagiier's' 'Lohengrin* with
.■'■Coorges Thill; French ten or, taking
. /the -role,:, will be given; . .• :', :.
v- : At . the . Theatre^-.^
M.;. Dcnys AMiells thrcer.act cpmedy.
'Ma, Libcrte- Will .be given, starring
.::.Dtfiylse ■ Bosc;.';: with Henry Bosc.
Cjuistiane Ribes, Jean iWarcorii,
'; Robe i t Hoinriiet, Jacquel ijie: D.Umpn-
ccau; and Joan V^rmot ii\ the cPm-
,pany. ' .: , .'•.",: :', •' '■■
Next wpck B/Tarcel Sablon will pre-
: ioni .'Un- Ho,mme.: Cbmme .-les. Autres'
<"Oi).e . ■ :• Man • :.Like . ■ the Others').
. -Armtind . Salacro'u's. newest, which
■ '^'^s ■ fated, .tops in Paris: . Gast in-
'. 'C'lude.s:V Annie ; DucaiixV - Jacques
: piinieiisil. Gllber't , Gehiat, .t.Can Poc.
HvJhfy . Houfy; PierrC; Fctiillere;
Maria Dherbfll v.: Colette Proust and
M:\rle-Louise .Dolby. : .
■ . ..' '.•. ': Sydney, Feb. .14.
; City is • th.ro n'ged. with; visttpi-s in to :
witness tlvei iiiOth : ariniversary .• cele-
iirations. ,. Ticket scalper^ ■r-^aped a
rich harvest; : by uppiiig prices to.'
viieW ..the : mammpth. p
high as $100 apiece; Was paid for the
privilege of yieviang: the pageant,,
and the coin raked iii brought up. a
high , takpi^ Festiyit^^ continue
until April, but . it's expected : that
aftfei,v about., two . Weeks: the real;
gianibur WiUliade a.way^
Theatre n\an a geinents, . in the .f ace
of the .butdpof cpmpetish/ found ^^b^
off at; mats, but better; at nights..
Greater .Union Theatres, on .. rnain
night of, outdppr atti'actip
not to start its show .until 9 p. m.,
figuring- that by this time , the pub-
lic, wpiild be .glad to . fi nd : rest aifter
heavy runaround. ./Was a nice piece
of sho Winansh ip ;6h the part of ' Nor-
ma n B. Rydge laiid his management:
committee;..' . ■■ .:■ '
Public -is 'expected .to ■ tiirn : to in-;:
dppr,- ainUse.mcin.ts ^short^y.■^^^^^T
plenty, of mPney ph handi and it
should not be long before it starts to
flow into the coffers: of the pic, legit
and vaude revUe rnen. : Given a : wet
spell, the take: would go. to eriprmous
heightS; because of such a huge mob
floating around. ' '-, ^ - '/ \ '
Yankee filriiis still have the top
spots on marquees and managers are
readying to celebrate in a big way.- ,
Outstanding opening of week was
'Emiie Zola' .(WB) at Hoyt's Cen-
tury, arid this one should pull plenty
later, 'iSpuls at Sea' (Par) bowed
out after a grand run, with .'The
Barrier* (Par) replaicihg, , 'Awful
Truth* (Col) looks set for solid biz,
and '100. ritferi and Girl* '(U) miain-
taihs a high level. 'Stella Dallas'
<UA ) is' alsp Still good, for trade, and
'WifCi Doctor, Nuise' (20th) appears
okay nice spell. 'Ali Baba' (20th)
is click, with 'Big City* (MG)
having .a .moderate : 'Maytime'
XMG). :is .still pulling nice biz on its
long showing.
'Balalaika* moves alpng safely fbr
Williarinspn-Talt, ' and Tivoli is get-
ting ■ biz nights with . : vaude-
revue unit. •
;■■ - :'. .-; -.'/ ^ /Vienna, Feb, 21.
Local ■studio ■has." been hand-,
• ing out"6xtensive .ballyhdp aboU^^ ;
: the lavishness of its new pro-
duction. . Blurbs have, stated
. the cost: will run into seyeh flg-
ures." Last week: :the. publicity
.'. backfired :Wh^rian'actQr)^
. : s.uit for ; $2iB.tp utipa id lyageS; •
V 'Film is titled ■'iVIillionair.^s,'.'. \
ique d'
e,
Now National THeatre
■V.'^.--'- Paris, Feb. 22.
:. Theatre An tiqii'e d'Oratige; ; long
the ti-ial . : house ; fof plays by, new.
writer's, has, come under the., direc-;
tipn of the Opera of Paris. "That
inean^ the house w il I ■ become n a--
.'tioni^l theatre. .Under ri^^^
recently regarding the .Opei;a and.
' Opera- Co.ini q ue , ■ i t places, t h e. hou se
■cpmp;letel'y --^in;'the' hands' :^
ernment.- ..: :;-.. - ..:....
Although the works of .many of
France's - best ■ play Wrig.iits : g
start: there, recently: audienceis have
- been thirii'ier.:'.arid . thinner and the
.theatre was no. longer able: to keep
its ■. dobt-.s:: open.. - ;'l)i>e(it'ors -■ 'of tiie
house believe ': uhat: by placing it
Under :Sta'te control-^ and .thereby rcr
.cciving subsidies,-- it , can -pnce agaun
return, to ' it.s- sla'lii.s pf ■ [, , : of the
, leadi tig .'tiyeatres'-ih .F^
Paris. ■ ■ ■ '■• - ■ ■ ■ -.::.■ ■ .- -
With the English quota measure
scheduled to go before the liouse
of Lords and final, enactment in. the
next, few weeks, Anierican foreign:
department, chiefs e the. new
law will increase biltlay for quota
pictures $5,500,000 to $(),O0P,O.0O.;p'ver
the present quota - expenditures,., .uh^
less radical :.chahgei: ar^ .mad^^^^
Estimated in New York that if the
three-for-on(& quota idea' is riot in-
cprpprated; the new; law will ; hike
exijenditures ,.75%^^^^ fdi: the
British . qupU. If reciprpcity is :ex-:
tended according to the American,
plan, which noW seems; unlikely, .this
might' be cut; in half. : ; ,
However, what is more likely- With
the., quota : riieasui-e:/ not : dr
altered, XJ. S. icpmpariies will count
bri effecting considerable, savings by
elimiriating , 'B'. and ; 'C' product from
the pictures imported into . England.:
Rev^riue;obtairied in the British ls^^^
^is so. snnall that, this Would iheaii a
real saving. ' . ':\ . : ■;; :i5.; .-. ' ..
:': . It Works this way,; If a ma jPr coinr
piany's: shijpmentsy I
year . (arid conceivably the first year
under the hew qiiptai)' total 60. pic-
tures, the ■elirirj.iriatiori of : secondary
features or profjrammers would cut
the list to 30 or 40. The ; 15% require-
ment for distributors on their , <[uota
thus would be reduced . frpm 11 quota
credit filriis to five or six; ;
; And -if Aitierican cornpanies intend
making worthwhile features ,in Eng-
larid under skilled experts' arid with
boxoffice stars, this would mean a
saving pf $1,000,000 tp $1,400,000 for
quota credit' pictures. Compared to
the.:$30,0;000. that the, .^B'. filriis^;^m
jsecure from rentals in England, such
a plan of .operation seems logical.
Aniericaris also realize that any: pic-
ture made , in : England is a; heavier
gamble as far as returns in this,
country are cPncer ned tiian a HoUy--
wobd production! . :
• Thus, instead pf 420 pictures
shipped: into.. England. ' ; a year's,
'time, : American companies coriceivr .
-ably might lay down only 230 Under
the new qupta law.
As the final showdown looms: in
the House of Lords, film company
representatives this : week Outlined
their attitude oh the hi ea sure. Dis-
tributors here favor • (1) tHree-fOr.-
oii e , d istr ibu tpr . credit for each picr
tu're involving; $150,000 labpr costs
or thereabouts (approximately $350;-
000 to $400,000 prbductiPn outlay pcr
picture). (2) the reciprocity idea
.giving two picture qupta credits to
an Ariie'ricairt 'productipri made in
Erigla.nd- When .It ' -exhibited ii\ the
U. S. as well as Great-' Pritain,. (3).
niaking. .the ,15%^^
applicable 'to. each picture rather
than according to footage, as the b,iU
is now, Worded, and .(4) a clause per-
rii it Ling; featuries riiade ; |ri - dori-iihipn
.territories to count - in (iiiota ^credils
•[ (amendment paissed last .. week wpiild
|. bar pictures made for quota credit
j: wlieri. produced • Bi;i tish Empire
■ tqmlp:ry outside 'pi E^^
. . - They, do rio.t favor the,, reyiewirig
.clau.s'ei.'sUli.:.iiT^
I /the : cl^im that ' it- ;m'akef it' difficult,
j tp finaiice production if the flilm Cah
I be rejected after; cornpletion, . (b)
; chary 0 that it is the wrbng way to
] .bPost ;productipn value -since
i Ipgicai: reason for its. inclusion in the
I i-iieasure;-;-arid;,i (c) contend that it
1 loaves too much arbitrary power .in
j the hands of a body Of which .a ma-
'■ jorily is dhpsen . from! biitside. the
f Iri-dustry-;:.,' ' ■ ' - ...";.: ;„:;''
::-Pici:ui.-e officials here believe the
.thre'c-.for-<irie cred i t idea will go; far
i iti bbl.sitering bpstlyv. worth while: fca-
•9
.j- v.;-, .. .. ; Loridon, -March 1
■ ^bodsWbrth/ ;: Sidney . . Howard's
dramatiijatipn/ of Sinclair ' . LeWis-
novel; opened at the Palance: last
week (22) . . Despite a good; prqduc-:
tjori, an admirable cast iis : unsuit!e.d
to • . the.' nationality of the . play,
and.; the entire psychology thereljiy
:suiTers- PhiUb Merivale arid Gladys
ir starring. -: •
;: 'Surprise Iteri:i,' Rurita
ppiened at; the Ambassadors (25).: Ar-
riVai is. :uriiikely;: ' present shape;
but rnight.make:an:exciellerit:,n^^^
■ -Operette/ -Noel : .GoWard's;^ '1^
musical, as already 'running iritp dif-
flculty. PrPducer-atithor: Coward '; is
at' odds with Fraiik iGollirison, con-
ductor arid latter is qulttirig. Coward
is - perspriariy condUcti ng ' music r , at
;. Maricheste.r ■ where it ' trying out,
Benjamin Frankel, 'British: Broad-
casting conductor^ , reiieVes Coward
dri. Friday . (4).
Boyer Rome Click
i:- . Rome, Feb. 23,
' Lucien.ne Boyer is big hit in Rome.
Booked . for one. evening at the Valie
Theatre, Miss Boyer, found the; audi-
epce: so erithusia.stic : and . eager for
encores that . shfe. is giving; two riibre
concerts. .. . . . •-. •■}■
Billed .with. her- are Pils. ah
the French Van : and Schenck.
V- Sydney, March .1.
• Stanliey Crick,' : 2Qth-Fo.K ; sales ' chief
for '■Austi-aila - and ,Ne'w ■Zealand,
reiiigried-;, ; Clay: Hake,- : assistariV '^W
W. J. • Hutchinspri, .: foreign: ' depart-
merit / chief for Fox.' here, on- -i^isij;^ /
tcrinpprariiy replaces him,- Reinainder
of contract held by Crick, with abput
18 months to run, .was/ .Adjusted/
amiicabiy by the cpmpaiiy.:
. Departure p{ Grick. frprti, any cPrl-; .
rieiitiori With . . 20th^Fox 'ivad been/
more or less expected by those . in ■ tlie
Austi'aliari picture: busiri ^He Waa
lifted/ out of Hoyis arid all cphnectroii
with, the theatre end when .in New'
York last summor. .Gri.ck Was... iri-
f orrried at that time, th at- .his. .in.te rest \
was to be solely that p£ pictures.. :
' ; "Uliderstopd here that 20th-Fok Was .
inclined. . -tp "believe, that Crick had
too .- many; /interests - and; could /: i o fc '
adequately . represent, the; film com- :
;pany. •/There: :wais ialso/said'/to ..be' a!-
feeling: that an American should/ rep- ;
resent, the film : interests in such 'a:
large / territory. Many U. i/S/ . iipiri.-
panres f oUo w. such pa-actice; ..
' During the visit /Of. -Grick. anil
Charles /Miirird,, iri; .N.v Y. .last, year,
Munro stayed .behind- Wheri the for-/
rrier .-stair ted . for Auy triali at. /Munro ;
engineer-ed all the film deals; that put
20th- Fox product in- Hoyts circuit oC
theatres. . ': u
. '. Shifting of Crick out of ! 2C!th-FpJC
and - Hoyts . is not expected , to alteir
amy general plans of the theatre ci rr
cuit connpany. . . Contrpl in ■ Hoy ts is.
held by the picture company^ accord-
ing to all reports here,' and It is un-
likely that present alignment on di-
rectors and stockholders Will /be diii-
turbed. \ / / :././ / • :
/Crick ;is expected: to/. rerinain/activ^^
in the film business/ He is an alder-
'.man here arid: -actiye official, ii;: the
,se'squi -centennial : exposition soon to
be held. .
ti\rs production in England. British,
angle on reciprocity is that this
added/ quota credit should.; go only
to those buying i:ion-qupta films /in
England, This helps vBritish pro-:
ducers iget into the American mar^
ket, : but doesn't mean much tp the
U, S. distributor.
Producer-dist ribu tor companies far
vo.r ; inclusion of do mi n iph ter r Itoiy
prod uctibri' for quota, because they
believe/ featuies can be rriade cheaper
ia Atistrjsiia.: ,arid Canada; /than in
Eivgland. Dpriiinipn bar possibly will
be removed in the .Holi.sc of Lords
because , of /ill-will it . might .stir up
in the British Ernpjre.
Chief rem.a i riirig; :da riger tp, Ahiert-'
can coriipariics. riO'W. appears /to. be
tlie reviewi ng clai use, While: i n Lbnr
don it is regarded as; the whole level
hoW. being used to. advance the qualr
ity of, British prpductibn, even. Eng-
lish producers are: against it. Both
y. S.. and .British producers feel the.
pr.Ppipsit.ipri / too ri.sky arid .:cel•-
taJiT^y w a death blow to 12 or
more smali/prpducers iri. England./-
r/,/ London, Feb. 28.
Withdrawal .of the three-forTpne
di.<5tributor quota p 1 a n, a nd i ticl usi ori
of an arrieridnricnt barring filrins made
in C'iriada and other dpmrnion tern
tor ies from co'U rit ing ■'' a s quota credit
pic til res h igh lightecl the fi n ai pa/ssa gp
of the English quota bill through
tliC; Hbijie of/ Commpris, :.- $ei; tp:rOrnc:
up for the first .tinie in the Hfuisc of
'Lords/ tpmpi-r.pw, (?. ). ^ . "Gpv.crri.m'ciit
is ■ credited .;Wi;th ' halting/ an attempt-
to boPst quota : percentages.;
. :'rt;ree-:for-pn.e qiiota~- : prrippsition;
for .picturc/i involving $150,000 oc
riipre labor- cp.st.'! may ,bi; ' revived by
the Lord.-j:, This body al.savrriay elim-
inate; dari-iiiiipn,producing//bjjn.-/;.
; W. J. .Hutchinson, .•fpreigri /iales
manager/ for 20th : Century'-Fp'jc/ . is
due back March 8 in Nevy York from
his tour of Solith America.
He , pro.bably wjil //reriiai/ , .at th«
horiie /office until earl.y in, May, whent
he goes to London foe .an interna-
tibrial • sales : meeting. ; He also will
visit Paris fOr' a -.similar /cptifaWv y
MEX PICT UNIONS
DEFEND WAGE RAISES
Mexico City/ March 1. :
Certain. Mexican picture producer.^
and .smaller independent distributor.*
here,.: who squaWked/ long: and loudly
recently pvef labor demands : for
higher - wages arid larger staffs, are
all .wet, according to the claim.s -of:
local- picture unions. SmtillCr /corn-
panics :chargcd that/ dra.stic union i.sm
prograrii: soon would /drive them out
of ;busincss because they can't, /stand:
repeated requests fpir more coin and
additional worker.s. ' ■'■
; Emplbyer.< claim that /the unipnij
insist ; on; .their : tarrying ' .slarVs /
large as thb/se >f. the ibig./'pperatora '
and pay the same Wage scale. Their
. coritention/. i's; that ;; they W i 11 either
have to closiis shop or make deals
with 'big/: A;meficari dis
erating here to handle their product.
. Almost the,. ■:sartie /.cry. ;: wa.s/: to ised
by U. S.; distributor^ rcpresqritatives
When another pay • til t :'wa.s a.skcd for
excharige Workers: a couple. /Of wcelts
ago. / Pointed :tp 'the fact that it; was
the second 'boost /foK thc.se ..jjcopio/ ':
about eight : mo.rith.Si arid/ that the lc^^-;
el^ng off. oi; /wages. at;the..pcak.^^^^
paid a:, wo.riceir'in' Hi.s particiilal'^-cla.s- .
.sifiCatipp :.ma:do-.- / mwcJr/ .la.ogcr pay- /:
roll. Dcmanrls ■ wiei'c met; though,,
after-; '. f-rjil flays of a'rl>nra;l.ifJri.- . .' :;
v No-vV/thf' unlo.iis/asscvrt;thpy are
racketeer ing at the expcns of the
little- :'fcliQw.- or /-ariybpd.v-' else, but.
that -they ..simiVly ai/e protoctirig/.thcii'
iWcmbors. : ..peiyiai . also; ; was'- rriade "
about forcing larger stnil's; and higher
wages, thi.s - apparently applyiniij:: M '
studio cinplbyes; ' ■ .; . / ;;; ■ '■■
n
VARIETY
Weiliiesdaj, Mw^cli 2^ J 93«
ingVpitqh^
that never /aib tacUck* With the help
bf^^ d picture races
th<tt^^w
4<
A comedy hit * * Ite pace is
brecithless^d^i^
sietiseless, runs thwugft tfie /Jlnv'
iifcie water m
timct*;i(fi tnedetfo^
Qh high iii pa^
^^TliewUdestofallt^^^ c&m^
mil find
^WestinedM^^
cf
tjvtough ihe^r
heiress Avitbtmre^
ddti and is 5^
B(d)y^ U c^t(tmly the iriosiJvi^
^ridm pieture to careeti across the
screenMice^Tlie
r-Soth Francis^ Chronicfe!
Aisxiate Producer — Cliff Reld
Screen Play by
tl^ley Nichoband Ha^arWilde
R K O
RAMO
• - Walter Catlett
; ^ Dimmed fey H
MayMohsmi
WFf
LarVy Da i"rn our; V indie film. proT
ducei- iailed: last Week : in: his, atr
tciTipt' to . have N/ Y. supreme court
enjoin 20th Century-Fqx. oVer use oi
: the title/ ^Seoond Honeymooh^r^^^O^^
r ec.^ii t ■ fii ill release. \ : Justice Peter
Schmuck, - who ruled . pif» the pfctitioii
for a temporary injunction, took the
vieyir that Dai'ni'OMr ha<i presented
eviderice 6t unfair' competition or in-
^ vasidii 'of- a iiirdperty right: . v;Gourt:
also expressed' 'grave, doubt' pt Dar-
nTPur*!^ good faith; in bringing
action, since he obtained his; rights
:'oniy ailbr: the defendant had^
■ tised ife- production^'' ;■„ v
. Darmoiir- had stated/;: in his com-i
. piaiat' that the^ title, 'The. Second
Honeymdort,' had .been origittally
used in film, whicK C
Talking ;j>ictiire^ had ;.mide ih' 51926,
Vrth the perrriissipni of: Riiby ; M;
; Ay f^s, ; who ; had : published a nbvel ;
of the satTie titiei Darmdur^
connected with the /Gohtinental out-
fit ras .diii"€!ctdr and ; s.tpckholder; but
; sul>sequentiy closed with the iipvel-.
isb for th*: film rights to th bopk.; ,
■ After coiihimenting oh the tiine eletT
.^ni^iit b^etwderi 26th. Gtihtury-s an-
iiduncenrieht of its 'Second Honey-
moon' and- Darmpur's, personal deal
With the novelist, :Justic.e ; SchmMck'
s ta ted tha t ' in vie r pf p;rey ipu5 .le thf
' argy . arid . taking .into ./consideration
the adroit insioliatioh to bUy peace
iiV the letter- of Dec^ ll, 1937/ he
(Darinour) cannot :;be said oh the
record to have cpme into court Vf'ilh
plead hands* Darmdiir had . asked
for; the - injunction pending trial of
a |1DP.0(>6 damage suit whidh he ha.d
bi'ouisiht against 2!()th Century on thi?
Unfair competition angle. •
Edwin P. Kilrde and Jullari T.
^AbeleS ; defended the injiinctiewn
move.;;-''-'.;.:
■?LIMU.-- MiwS.^Nrt»«AyV -.\
;.: ^VilUam
Js schdd uied/ tp; ;appear in N. Y,.-
; s;upreiiie dourt IViai-ch 4 for dxairiina-
tipn bdfpre ' trial of the title theft
■ action brbughi; by Croiiby ' Gctprge,
author, ..who claims originating the
■ title, 'Little;: Miss Nobody* .Which he
used in • 1930. din a publishdd story.
Avers 20th used the tag on 'the pic-
tu ri zat.ipn of F'reder lek Haizlett Brenr ^
/•naii's. stbryi; 'The;' Matrdn!s' Report,',
piroduced in 1936, starring Shirley
•Tempie; Author, besides $50,000
;:damages, also wants, accounting:
the ptctu're'3 profits and seeks to get
ini;o along this line' from Micheli ■
■;betrdiit,■Mi^rch■■■l....■
: Damage suit , for $96,000 againdt
P'aramount Pictures; Inc., for allesed
plagiai-;ism oh 'liouble or Nothing'
fiicker; was filed in federal .court
here last Friday (iS) by Charles D;
: Livingstone ;and; wife,- Harriet, 'De-
■ troit. V .. ' . • .. ;" .,
Complaintants charge l^«g Crosby
ppus ■-.identical,. both. as: to ; title and
.;sto,ry, Witt), radio; skit they had re-
corded; by Wdiid iroadcastinES Corp^
: -in :New- York in Nbverniber,. li03,
' ;.^ioHywp6d,1March.'l,;;--
Pi- 0 d Lie t i on of 'RoSal ie* constituted
a ; vio I at i,r>n 6t her; 1 iterary E*0f»erty
risjhts,' Sylvl . ;kingsley aHeges. in
; SKiO.OOO action . ff l<dd here against
Wilhattv Anthony ^ M
producer, in .; which^ the plaintiff,
dlaimsi she wrd>te :a by that title;
12 yeiars ago iand .entrusted it to thd
dcifendaht to ;bd prepared; as a ;l6git
,5t;ia[e show. which she was to re-:
:C(ii iSS-i^ ; of jthe -p^^ .': ; ; .■-,;■
. Miss Ki^^^^^ charges that iri ad-
d i t ion to rece IV ing nothing, fir -the
loiii* and isuccessf ul tpptlight run, she
hv ; : iiPt , been .paid what she claims ! to.
l>e v her share: of the v$5i[^0eO ; OMetcto
I)*lo| ;McC;| re; ftft- ;the screen rights: ■'■ ;
:■■■.'.;■:■ --^flolbrwocKi,-:;!!!^
B<>ris Karlofl has v been -retained
. by arners /fd-r Wp . mi^ picturds
. based .on ;- t^ie.'-- rtiarMldr' ' of V *iE>0<^
Xv- his latest fitnwl. ;I1rst of pair will
be filnried under the- title, The Re-
turn of Doctor X/ with prdducfiotv
to get under way May 15. ;
, ;I>r. Manly Kail and Anthohv
V5»ldevvay will write the Script; ^ :
; . ' . , Hoilywodd, March i-v ■
Frances .Hylind and Albert Ray
have completed ; the ■ sdrc;crf ipilay on
an un t i tie d . , y a r n.: . w h ich , ■ : w i U . v be;
filmed as Jane Withers- . next 20th-
Fox production, . with John istodd-' as
assoc.iate;producer/; ; ■ ^
' , Moppet is due; back :fr.oin ;.heir per-
sonal appearancd.tduf,.M^
is- ;_su:heduied tp ;gp. bjefpre the cam-
ei:as' ,twd;: w-eeks latei-i;;
■ ,. ■ Miiihieapolis/.'Ma.rch ly.-,.
There'll be.. ; h^^^^ aid ; irdm
Ipcai film exchanges - for .Northwest
Allied and. its., indie; exhib. msmberis
in ; . remedy ihg . the / Bemidji iind;
Brainerd, Minn.. 10 and 15c scaled
first-run ■ . . duals' situation ; . that
threatens-; to . engijlf the entire ter-
ritpiry ; in an . Admission;, price ;war
With, widespread . extensidh' of double
'featuring.:-'; ■ 'r.:- . .' ■■■'■^■.'r
: Wi ; H. Workmah", M
manager, to ; whom ; :iPr.esident W. A.
Steffes: of .Northwest Allied sent a
.request; to dall all branch manage^^
tpgether tp . take , the lead in a 'moye
to bring peace, ; has decided that his
grpiip can do nothing :actihg in con-
cert, but that: the exhibitors them-
selves/ will,, have to ;;wor
solution. ^.";-'.^-;--';V
At ;firsty Wp.rkhian; said; he would
accede: to ; Steffes' ;: request. After
further consideration of the: matter,
howevdr, ' he rfeachdd the conclusion
that:, the proposed meeting. c6Uldn't
accomplish any things he explains, - so-
he WiU not call it.
The present .storm cefiter. is; a hew
il50,bOO theatre, at Brainerd whicli
started with a policy" of ;flrst : riin
dpuble feiatures, for a;;dime 6ri two'
days a week - and: for 15c on two:
others. Both Bralnei-d ind Bemidji
;are. coiTipetiliye siUiatJons,- Exhibi-
tors .in other nearby towns also iare
statrting to slash- prices and adopt-
two--bih :pi61iciesr -■
;' Hol-lywodd.' March -I.--''
; Negot la t ions . a re under , way to:
send the . . past ■ of : Wth-Fox Jones
Family self ies dn a personal / appear-
ance tpui:'; starting, eiariy in the surrt-
naer and continuing for it. least two
;montbs. ; ;peal Wi 11 be closed ; if
,5tudip's financial ternris are met. -
; 'Family': at preiSerit . includes - Jed
Prouty. 'Spring; Byi4^ . ; Florence
Roberts, Shirley Deane; :Keii /iFIpwell,
Rt^seti; Gleason; ' June, iCaTlsPn,
/T.e. -ge -Ernest and Billy Mahan. ■ '
; Pfanie; of •Helen Valkis. recqntly
signed to a Pterin . dc'ai; by ZtWh, . has
been . changed; to Helen .Valerie.: She
is. . currently .appearing with .the
Jones' ;ifkrniiy itii tA.^ Trip .;to. .P^ris." ■
Actrqssi-canrte' to Holly WrVod;' from ifbe
stra.ivhat ttielaitre : ciVCM.i t; and .did a
stint ; .for Warders, before; moying
over;'tp.~the; Wc^twood.;.lpt. . /
Seek to Set Xfp a; Code of
Business Practicrc^ f or Sellf^
; VPres^^jsfct State
;I^^bor /Bc>^ Ciriicit
/ Down T\h>^^^- E
- <; ArlliitraHlyr - ;---.,^--'..'
A EIG BtZ NOW
;;'.;■' : Hollywoo<li;-;Marc|i.;lV';,-.
; , Joe ..Bigeldw; assigned to sCreenr;
ptay 'Stirjctry: Accidental* at; RKO lof
. VVictpr ; Moore ;w^^ "the cast.- ;
:;,,. Holly wood;; Ma 1.
Billy ; arid Beverly Bemis/ballrobrifi
.dancers/, are .'eni rpute, to isfcw- York
to make ■ a short for; WarrterSi/b^^
-sa'iliitg - for' Ldhdon... •
. They : gd; irttp . th?* ■ f>yrchester
■Houjie:' .-'-•■-"■■.■■..■.■:-.•■
Hollywood, March^^^
' . Stpriny ;. daiys ; are ahead lor Hoily-
wood's ;6v.e;r-rinanried arrhy; of. talent:
Agents.. Fipally ;awake to the fact ■
that theii: oWn ehterpi-ises. /being-
; undermined ^ by;;. UnheaUhy ^ co^ri^^
tipns, ; nibre or., less gener^al . throu^h^
• Put ;'th6- percentagie .field,^
;and pPiyerf ul members Pf the : Agents
.Guild are; pois.ed for a widespread
ptitschi intended ; to irid the racket of
PffiCe-in-hatters : and , even some; of
the iaffiuent lO^^ers Who are alleged
te Have gotten; that; .w,ay through uh-'
- ethieai':--practices. ;' -'. J \. : ■ . ; ;.■;
While/ thinh i ng : of the ;. ranks will ;
not cdiTie without a ; fight, the' 'Big
13' : ha;s . the advantage: in that . it has
lined up behind its. battle lines the;
heads ;pf the major productioi^ com-
panies as ;. well as the; California :
Labpr .Cpmmission, which has 'SAiper-
'■visidn.ove:r aU.-ld^ers:-.'-./^
Records of the state labor body
reveal , that; tfidt-e ' are ; noW ,273
- licensed ; age.rtcies : in the cineVria ' secr
tor, as agatrist ; 2(5 a decade agp,
, Mpre thian .halt of the preiseht total
have Sprung; up within the last ; two
pr'-three- yearis; ;;-./■ '■:./;.■
BlowofT that is about, to come; has~
.been ■ ; the ; talk ;stage,:ever since
the fprmation of the Agents Guild
a , year ago, but began to take
definite shape, under intensive;
plotting follpwing the ;recent
■between Joseph. M. Schehbk, . 20th-
Fdix chairman, ..and Myrpn SelzniCk, .
who rates .a - heftier- list of ;clients
•than ■; afly of his fellow; guilder's.
Schenck-Selzniqk row resulted in the
latter and his employes facing barred:
^frpm the W^twpod Ipt. ;;
;;; Kttipiwtg <>wa;:H«ase' iii-,6!r(icir .;'
V^ith the war cduhcil of the .;*Big
13' hdldihg daily pPwwows to map
campaign . plans, other committees
;are conferrihig with high studio eji-
eciitives . apd; Labor Boai^d pffiGiaisv .
with; itill another ..group making; :a
survey of the . guild's pwri. ranks io
make cei-tain ; the drive will ;nPt
boomerang from the sfandpoi.nt; of
its own housekeepihg rnethPds.
MeahWhile, all: of those . the^
(Hhisr •: side in the forthcoming ; e ji^
plPsioh are: not exactly, sliimberirig.
lif iddle-ciass of non-guilders, some;
of them; pipneers.; who have fought;
to keep the: percentage lousiness on
a high plane, are struggling to; sur-:
mount twd dbstacics .that stand/ in
the way; of perfecting ■ .protective
prganizatiori an;d raisingl : ; • war
;ch'est. -Stuiiiribling bloclvs, . ■hdwever,
are ; bitter 'riyairy that ha.s resulted
in frequent: hurl iiig ; of ' . cha.i-ges of !;
.client-thefting : atid . depleted- nest-.!
.eggs due to the iohgrdraWnTpLit- pror
ductidn iuli. thdt has resulted in ex -
tended " periods, :of . : idle ness - f o r ; li un-
dreds-ot .bit and charactei'; pb '
Start! n.!j 20 years a^'o . xii.st an- •
Pther -ty pe of '.iHoi ly wood jiiea I- ticket.- >■
talent ; ;mcr cha n d i z 1 ri j; ; s.i no;;:.! 925^ :as-.
sumed such ' b6nar\/,a prbpo;iytio;tV.s .
■that; it ;has' long; since :beciy:-^Ui;act-. ■-
irig.- men . who ' were ; once coMsiflcred
production; and studio; VniVna^CMi^ '
acw; ■; While; vFredd
bedca and - SiUon. ~ jes.sie ;W
and Fdward; Small were among the s
earlier big hames^ game. /the.
golden ; reaUy gdt: lindei: AVay ;;
with the; eidverit;;df :FelXx' Vdung^
the late Frank Jdyce,;aVndhg thtv;|irst '•
to ;put :on expensive :front.s ;;and go
,after,star personalities' in a,;!^^
Young's; client ; roster , took , -a further;];
spurt when Myrpn Selznick joined ;
f«rces;>v|th him; ahput I92tt. Selziiick (
soon' ; afterward bought : out; .-Ypong ; -
and merged with Jpyce, .a . partner^. .
ship . which continued until - the.
latter's ' death: .•■ ■■■19^:: ' Next ;^im.- ' :
portant tiguire jfep enter was M.- C:
; (Continued dn ,page, 2i) ■
Holly wood, March 1. ;
,Harry Seympur, , W^ ;dtalog
dlrectoii:,: and Beirt Hahldri- .actpri
haveVbeeh aietvto portra^^ "Tin Pah
Alley team in support of James; Cag-
/riiey ;in":: .'Boy'v Meets:. Girl.'^;. ::;; .
■ Paii: wdrked^^ t^^
:ani,'s music; row 20 years - ago. ,
B
i 1 >
.:; United Arti.st.'j;:;;^^ . an
expeiument iii ; the booking ;df 'Tom
SaWyer' by ,; ireleasing the picture : tP
secondary towns pridir. to the lairger
keys".: Theory embraces the thoughi
that 'pictures, of ,the , 'Sawyfer' type-
Very ,;of ten will' do . a. tremendous
business i n . the leSser : keys; with the
mass of family' traide- a
played ; the ;:f ront-rank first , runs of
the cpiintryi ).'' ; V -'--r •;
. i3y' playing 'SaWyer' fi;rst :in the .*B'
keys and smaller ; to wivs, rnxj ving ■the
pictiire; Ikter; ihtd the ; large .centers
of each territpjfy, it is believed , the
buildup vtrill,. greatly benefit the latr.
■ter;. ; Picture went into; Scrantort; Pa.,
and pther similar towns during the
past week and did so dutstandingly
Well that \Schaefer has issued orders
to each exchange tp : •spp;t 'Sa;wyer'
htst in. tpyns of ithe Sdrantoh type
bef Pre ;takirig it into the bigger cities.
AGENCIES ASK LABOR
ON CtlENtS
Petitions.
State
Holly wddd, March. 1.
have been :filed: with the
Commissipn by^ :t^^
Howard ; Latig agency; ; :and: .Zeppp
Marx, ;lnc;,. asking ;ari)itration of con-
tract disputes ;Ki th clients, Lang
seeking ,$16,900 from Mar? Laurence,
while .iviarx wants ^^flili from Nor-:
man Krasna. ;
Both; figericies are making claims
oh ground that they, *rere abritrarily.
dismi-ssed by the defendants..
William Stephens, Iric.,; ; talent,
agency, - has filed petilipn ' sur
perior .court ;fdr confirmation;of the
$1,600 ; judgment ; recently - pbtained
through/ a ;State, ;Lab6r ; Commission
agaii.st Robert ; Kent,- actor, p'n
grounds 'pf : breach of;' maiiagortal
cphtract.
Kent: was allowed five days to ap
{>eai,;but .failed to dp so., .
Back
> ;; Hollywood. March U
; Doris Nolan, ;BroadWay. 'legit ,.'ac-.
tres.s,; who decided, she; was. through
with pi ctures ; When she iriducbd Uiil-
yersal to cahcei;her cpntract follow-
ing .her appearance :! .\'Top of the
Towrj.'-; has changed ;her mind, and
wi n playv the i-pie ; Pf. Katheriiric ttcp-
bii:rn^s Sister in; Columbia's; 'Holiday,'
P.i,ct,ur.e is :tv6w;before the. catrieras.'
SO^HERTS'S HOW -;;;/.-.
.i :■' : ';. .;:-,: ; ^:Hdllywpod,:iyiav'cl:i:;t;.- --:'.
. ■ Wanici .s ha y.e assighC'd George Bii -
spri: to di rect;;a' brie.fie. 'So - Vdu Want
to ,Be; < ;.; Mpti on ;Pi.ctu re; St;rr,\ ;; f or
vi'h ich :. ho'- did the" 'screen ;d!;i.v'.
■■ piiv.i.a,:de Havilia.h'd -will be fenr
tured, .outlining the routiiip ,l.i:ro. /if; a
scree;!; .actrdis^j,. :";■.; .- '; ■ ';-.■
Hu> Ward S»l>tteil hy. RKO
;;H<;>l!.v.W.'X>d. Wiarcb-
Hollywood;; March 1;
Federuil Judee \Jfaimes hi ; Los; ,
. Angele.s -granted; lieriihtissiph to'"
V'dyd V WrlRht iirid Ed>vaTd Ai-
; jperson,; item ppirary . trustees . of .:
; Grand Natidnai^ to . pa:y : oil the : ...
. > balance, duie' the Baiik of Aiiner- >
ica on a $500,000 note. The petU ;.
ttoh': stated; that the coinpahy has , . ;
. funds on hand jii.exi^^^ of $!l7,- .
; ;706': ;balan<ee^ and :ihe payoft ;;
:; Would ;simplUyr cdmpany> b6pkr . ;
Finahcial statement of Grand ;isra-
tional; Pictures, .flied in cpnnecliPa
with; the cdrppralion's applrcatidn for '
.pdrmissioh tP reorganize ; Under 77 B-
Pf the Federal bankruptcy;. act,;;
veals that the aictual cash liabili;? '
ties as Pf . Jan. 29 Were only $391,781,
:aithough;; the auditPr's- report showed
bdpk liabilities pf $985,316; .Uiiiiess
harassed by Creditors, the. en t i re; in
debtedness can be. Wiped -o^^^
a few months, aCcpfding.to the ;state-
m<^nt Pf Edwar<^ Alperson,. president.
: ;Weekly income ranges . between '
$30,000; and $5^066, he stated in his; J
Ireport to the! court,:. Whil^
expenses have;beeri slashed to a- figr. '
lire that Will be held bcipW $20.000;<
Even since . the; Jan. 29 audit,; ATr;;.
pdrsoh: ;. pointed out,; the;; cdmpany 'a
secuired note : id" the Bank of Amcrr
ica pf ;HPllywodd; has been. cut .from
$57,'796 to approximately $18,0004 Ah-
pthier item,; xparticipatidns . payable^
now stands at-around $40,o6o as Coiri-
pared to the Jan. 29 figure of' $02,11 1.
; Charge OjiBF Half M . ;
;Plea in ;77B; set* ;f 6rth that $605;-
.327 ..listied ias advance payments re-
.cie^i ved ' .under; foreign distribu tiph . :
agreements' with Associated .British
.Distributors, Ltd.,; is only , : book- .
kee.pirig liability to. the extent ..of "
$500,000. : Advances are Covered .by .
proceedis to be: received f rom; prd.d^
uct' aiready delivered to Associated,
; thus; resulting, in ah eventual charge .
off pf^ ^00,000. Approximately; $100,-
000;Pf the. advahce';payrhents -is esti- :
mated; as; . potential : c^shi liabiritjr;
that will become . payable, to piroduc-
ei"S fpr their;participa.tidh'in profits.
Petitibii place.s: deferred .credits; at
$46,857;; accrued qoihpehsatiph ; pay-
able ::to pf Acer's jn capital, stocky $41.-
350; accriied liabilities, $53,769. and
accounts aild npteis payable; $118,103. :
Assets are; placed at $1,352,345 as; ;
of Jan. i29, ;with the bst niadie up a?
follows::'. -■■:.;■ ; ■ ■ - \; '
: Gash, i|*3,OTi; accounts rew
$74,79C>- pictures released after a.moi'-
tization iand reserves, $528,764; pi c-
tvireis nPt released, $9384: acCessprie.t
and supplies, ;$!26,3S4;: advances -to :
producers,.:elc.,.less reserves and as- ,
sets recovered, $221,578; story righls,
$.4,020; deposits, under contract, $1.-:'^^ '
707; investment; in Grand :;Natiohail ;
stadips; $l6,t!00 in capital stock ahd
!);340,16p 'in /net/ adyances; furn
Uxturcs,. leasehoid improveitnenls, at
cost, Jess a reserve ol $6,598 for de- .
prcciatidn -and. anibrtizatipn, $40,281, :
and deferred charges; $11,223, :
■;inyMtment ;»t.;$i,8i8^70 .
Grand National shows ah .invests :
rrient in picttires to, Jan.;29i of $1,918,- ,
47.0, with: incortie. td the. same ./dale ;
totaling ; ;$l,6iS8- 908: i; -Petition stales.
that of; the la tier ;,amoun t only ^l")?;-
530- .wa'.s .. t aken in to . i ncorn e, th b '.bal-;,,...
;a(ice of $1,211,378 being ..applied : to ;
arnprtizatidn of , pictures'. ;:Re.<>erve of.
:.$78,;328 is being : carried' 16. cover:
lassps;..^ -■.any 'pictures- ;t.hat; do; not,';
recoup. cp.s't.s; ;Toia I bo.p\-' va^ , .
of .investment owned- in; p1,:c'.t'ur'd.s' .'
•:W28,7fi4;--;':. -"■'..;.-■-': ' - ^;^ :: .-■;
' •; A!^s^^ls; ,';ofv $4|3«.5G4.07: p livited ;; -T)/^ '::
Grand „^^ati,ph.ai: istudid.s,'' Inc.,- :.s!i,t^.'iid-:. . ;
ia'ry. of 'Grand National Pictures,; - "^
balnhcpd ;by vliybillties.; . ■ the; .<'»nvi;;. ;
Jtmount. ■■;:.'■:/;::.:■■.■
j.-::..>U;*i^;*B''vyay-* ...Gomeis'-lri.;.''.
■; .. ■;■■ ■ .;■.-- :■ V , I-ff>!lywood<--'M-;ii':cI):'l:. ;
■ •' .sal.'.s v'Goodijye Broad way;*
-| .w.h : ' fid m.u n,ci , ' C^'r.'ungci' .prcidilcccl '
Lwith. .^Iljy, -.McCarc\V'. dit'ccjlui'.^, ;; :h.as;
' filially, bit the. cut-lin'g;.r(ir-)m .'ift'dr;
■ ::Loui.'? Ifay ward, has ;gpne . befo.i'e ' tWd enforced, dpi ay.s duc..:tt) . (h(> 1 II-
i;he .camera.s iji RKO's "The Sf writ In ;; nbss ; of - Alice.; Bracly; 'iwho with
ftctVf. ' Yo'rk.' ! pjirt priginatly in-. v(*harles Winnliiger -heack'cl . the; .cast;
-tdhdedfor •Fr.edric March::; ■- ": . ; .:;.rMiss;' -Brndy ba;^.. -^/;<J»i^ -..'to ;' Malm:
;;'-Wnjianrj.$j.strom .•'•!«' .prpduci^ \^hero;sh'^: plans, to ■rp.-.t ;!'
Bch Hplmcs directing. ' ; ■ ■ 1 'l<;linitc)yi' • ' - '
Wednesdays March 2v 1938
JBreen at his feesf for ifce ycuhger geneni^
f ion, ii^i^erfliel^^ • r ^'■^V^
fare with irtdi^ rt^
✓A
, ^ Wf selling aj
|dsi/|^ besf
Should be 51
adult at ^-^ '^' ^
voice
— M. P. Dciil
Breen 's, dbfie in refreshing ma
)ile dtaw/ cibo confoihs rniidfi for
is
\'s Trade Review
BebhyBreenissnia^
tigwnsf a hqtkgreundef the Pat
1(Mgreeabie
most
welf for ffie
It &
Sol lesser lios hit ogoocf Stride for ffiisBra^
number Joolcs ffke a strong buifd-up/^— j
01^
■^i X
•5 w
-.v. v. .'.v.
VARIETY
15
Sally.
Irene arid
(MUSI(dAL)
Vr« pntlelfi rentur.v.-Fp» reloase of , Parry t
w • yunutlt prP^Jup'*""' iiasnelUlo i)roitui'er,
Miirk^*'. Stara, Allde Faye an<l Tony
MnVlli>: tenlureB Kred AUen. GreKory;i{aiotf,
t!.Vin Dfivls; ' Mnrjorle -V^-oaycr, . Uaum
1 Viii' \ Pelter. • • ScreeiU'lny '.l>y Hurry.
. i,v^ i■^^^vil^>l ' '^"Wllntf and Cynm ' AV'Wdi
«Hirlhivl Jitory by Karl' Tijnbej-if nniV l->0.n
Mtti-iia. I^Vl'ia. Made (Iprdoh and . Hftrty.
n'ird Herehrim; nnd Rudolplt >SK>rH!ia; lllni'
iiiititi* "VVnltci' Tfiompspa; miisicnl ^Urediorj
•!vVti)u*r linnRe; 'danoe*. ^N'lck CwBtle.. iind
■•06nev.ii-'-.'!*iiwyor; ::At - Jloxy,. ■H.-.Y,,': weejit
; Feb, i!.>. ..liunhlnp tlin6,80.»nlhs; ;-.
tiiiiiy v«y ••1. ; • • • • •■• .<..>•.•'• .'Aiioe. Ttayi.
<j'on>in\' ISfiyTioldai.. . ... ..... ... .-.Tony Martin
t;abrlel.''precn . ; • ..iVi. .V.'.i .> ..l^reil Allen
Jetlerwii 'fwltchcll. .... .^/.Jliuniy Diifu.nle
Baron '/rtrka
Jrenft'-Keene,,.
Mitry'Sfevpnijv
Joyce Tnylor. .
■ pawtibroWer. .'.
dsL'isr. .■;■.:>.■; . V. • • ' ^
.'J{a};mond Scplt Quintet
<.'npt.alnV; rt .i. .. .>■
. jiij sfi', . • '«•.*•■• •• i. c
'j;i>e;'lalty
■ Mis.i -I'Mrkow - • •
• Cafe MaiKieor.
.OreKory;- llnloft.
; . . Uoart ^ Jbavls
Marjprle ■..•\Ven\'er:
; .; r ; i- .• .• . t'Oix Itie IJto v)pl{.
'; .. . J..' Edward . Uro'nibis'r j; '
. '. v'l . Udrnptt I'aVIcer
, . . .TheniseKcs
. . .Eddid f OpUiriii;
■ Ait'l re\V' ToTnlies-
iJrinn; .Sl8f6rs'^
A ...... .
. . i. 1-. ■. . M nri: VPrcc n
».\.C;iiarlesi\AVn8on:
. ■ 'Sally, Irene arid Mary' is ■^another'
- In the Zariuck' f brmula of vaudscrean
■ ■ inusicals, ^slcrlif ully blending " th^
■■ yan6ty :.cptnpori.eht^ -^ahd .dbyetailing,
• ■■ thiem ■ into an amiable . entertainnient. -
.^here. plausibility is ' tajcedy i all.
•been ddvelope^i in- s^^^^ & manner
.t^iat' that ^bec6mes. the. least 6'.' it.
Jib uk, -this fiimusical, : witb Aliice.
:. Fay.e, Tony -Martini Fred; Allen, Joan
Davis; Gregory i Ratoff .arid jimmy
- Durante' for the" margueej more, than
adequiatcly. hlls ;thie,biU.- It's palatable
-light: entertaihmerit ' .that ' iSV ; not-
' Pulitter' prizer but It's prize b.p... .
; Fred^ Allen . marks his second big
;.. league. picture- W.ork since hie becaime
: a radio .name, and' -agairi it's, under.
the 20th Century aegis. , Fortified by
, the ' i^uh.chy. Harry: TugeridrJack Yel-
. ..leh; dialog,- jplus'^^^h^^^ own staridaird.
.- ability, to;. harid.le;; liries,^ Allen's im-
. 'pressi6ri4s jpersbrially importahtv. He
■ loils. . with ,iarid. £or .. Jimmy., Durante,
both: ■ proving ;an '.effective : ..team
.throughout with .4 iurinirig. £ag se-
V ■ quence,;. V; '^' ■■ ^' ^-.■■■r-'.
.. /. What, Srl^M lacks in . story sub-.
. itanco and ditebtpriat piplish. is. mprd
■ .^thart bolstered bjr the cast and the
. 6Coi:e. . between , Waited Bullpck^Har-
■ old . Spina arid ..Mack. GprdbhTHarry
; ;Revel> -. ;hpt . t6 .mentibn Raymohd
ScotVs 'Miniifet in . Jazz';( (which his.
quintet 'performs in •an.': early .se-
qiience). - arid . JC)urante*is ^yesteryear
I'Hot . Pptata' numbieir (uhcredited - as
\ 'to. 'aiithoi'ship, although the! Schrioz
lashidn^id.' it), the musical, investituf ei
is genbirous, but neveir boresdme. 'The
' cleffihig .has been primed skillfully so ;
as not: to intrude. It's the vocal-
. . prowess of Tony jRIaf tin: arid Alice.
. Faye;- Mr. and ..Mrs^i iri private life
" . and the - romance interest here, that
does much to. sustain the . interest. .
■ Ratoff as iah amorous baron; the
gangling Joan Davis with her stand-!'
' ard comedy hokum,, notably a: gypsy .
Sequence, Durante as a white w
gone impresario,- and,' a runaway
show boat . (finale) are the comedy
highlight?. Plus of ^cbUrisiB . Allen's.
- own staccato line-reading,' cast - as a
shoestring aeent. He's foiled prlri-
cipally m . this respect by Louise
HpYlck, nee Gypsy. Rose Lee; doing a
- sleieker, brunet Maie West; She has
, a yen for Martin but winds up; with
■ ■;Ratom-^■■.•?;-. ■^:'- • • •■:.;.;•
- Tony Miartin, spottinff a .moustache.
Is a surer- juvenile than , in previous'
.«ftartei:s.: His vocalizing is.ever-ieffecr
tive of course arid Alice Faye,; the
:: romance- viSrarVis, -again . registers
handily in sympathy; iPPks. shape
. and soh& j^Sweet as a Song- and . 'I
. Could Use a Dream': are the ballad
■ oiUstanders;:-.. ■:■':•■: -■'.[■■'^ ;■'
; 'Whd:*iple the;Jarn?* is .ex^
• . Big Apple' seCiuence, first tihie in a
, feature . film. . ;The Briari Sisters,:
three . fcidlets, iarri it opposite Alice
.Faye. Joan Daivis and Marjdrie
.. 'WeayeT. the titular Sally,:.lTene and
:Mai% e.\:-manicurists with stage am-
bitions, . The; first two -almost totally
.eclipse : the .wirisoriie Miss Weaver,'
...the brunet newcomer who came ' to
.attention . ' 20th's recent 'Second
: Honeympohj' • JVIiss Davjs has ■ an^
■ other ;comedy :sPrig. opportunity - In
.the finale ..show boat routine .with.
..;Help ,Wairited--4Vlale.'
. ; It's .here that the picture almost
.goes to pieces with^a ihad dash by the
V ^"owboat as it ships its moorings and
^ ?*"i?M!.<^owri the bay. It's a synthetic
, antv-ehmax but the sum' total ends on
• ; a,' high .:note.' ■•.^; ■:::-■■•■-.:. .
The . b'aokstage..routiiie .'this timte is
: . taken from the. inevitable 'show re^.
: .hearsal. . in.ttj .ii»: Greeh\vich •Village
. nitery and-. fihally: the 'sh
;: wiivch IS . soriie. biswitch any way. '
So far as the original Eddie; Dbwlr-
. , i.ng^Cyrusv;Wobd stage musical .Is cbn-.
• cerried,: this - is '.of course tivb. bther
.- fellers. Just, the-titlie, . with a hew'
screen treatment. .'4bel. .
^ : :_ v;. : ^ ■; : HoH March; i.: - :
:. ,^ RICO, s -'Crime: . has given \v:fiy 'ta
• ' • - t'^i^^ Uiiderwoi^ld;'- ■ >
- ATson - Gahy -:Busters':;,is . rieO/ .' tag
': ^'":.r-^'^^^'^''^'s 'Over the; Waterfrprit.?
vWarncrs' : nVomaiii Habit' - tcstbi'ed
• to. Its original titlev 'Lovely^Lady^f:-..
".• Vir Men and a.Girl' chanced. by
Warners lb 'Three Strangers.' ; -- -
, -;Wni:ncrs picture made, under title .
or . Fopt.stisps in the Dark' : will:' be
::. re^fiscd: -as . 'Blorifiie-' White/ -v ;' ■V^ .-
•;. Kepublic^s 'Gentleman frbni tori-'
don .IS how 'Capital 'P.ilriishmcrit;'.; .
MAD ABOUT MUSIC
'.:;■■■ '•■' (WITH SONGS)
Universal - viileasb .or Joe: ;i'aHterna1« proi
dui'tiuii; - Sliii'H . Uc'iinna ' Uuvbln; 'l<'oaturoa.
Werliert. Marslmll/. gall -I'atric'k, . .Actuilr
.Ti'va.:Uei .; -.1 iU'<.'i.^ieJ by-. Ni)riiinn ' .Taui'og-,'
St()V> ■ . .\taVc.oHii . ' liurKft :' and : . Frederick
':KoliUjeV; . .fiiM-t-nnpliiy; Uruc'e Miinnirift liiid'
l^'ollx: .-Jiicksiin; . music anii . JyriOs; Jimmy
-MrlltiKli ;inil Jlaviitd -.Adaiti>i'mr - canVci-a-,
ilpsOlih . AWhtli-te;. lllm • i'lllioi'v J'lilllp.
..<\ilih; lles.ip\uJd,;lTi:-Pi'o3ovtI(m
Koir. . MS. liimnlnK ilmo.- ii,s--iiiin.s. '
.CJlorl.i ■■ jl(irp!ihs(in-;-..v ;-, ;.i:, Db.iinna iJM'rliln'-
lUOiiui'd -Xwiii
,Ti-i|)vs.:'.-. ; , . . ,..
"(lAvpri ■ '.I'liy ioi'.-; , . ,
. Uvifity' lliiailesV.:.- .
..Toniiiijj'- ,■■<..
Felicie - :V) .:, ■ .:.
Olsa .-,;-..;;•.;. '.•.,',
X>lp|•l•o^;.,,..■,'■,
.Hcm-.v . i ... ..'.4
:r.oulse :"u!icni>t , .
■An noUe: ' i'lisetiol ;
I'alrlrla ;.-.•..
.Sid .Ghiiiniaii . . , .
ilptPl ; .'.M? nasoi' .'; ;
t'dnUuetor . . . .
■CohOuctdr
, . . ^-.-,:■llp^b^I•l - Mnrshnll
. . . .-.VArib'ur. .Troacbor
. . .VGall Vatrlck
..... .•. .•\Yillltnn .Krawici'
I . . . , . ; . .-iJiVckl'e.-MQrSn
. , , J Mvin . J'iirriflh
. i..-,-WaiVlft -.Ma© ' jonos
. :■. i. v. ; . eiVrisl ian .Uul»
, ,<Jliiii-le.s •Pet'k
, . .-i , M'^liziibttli Ulsao'n
.-. .. . .Xiiii;»--'.']Jr,\ ant
;;-..,J'(Sdn :trfe
. ... ;sfd ■ ■ (iraiioiiin
. .....lOrairklih I'an'fibom
. . ; ... .•.'. t'havlo.-j : ,l:Otleirs
. .Jlert 'Uortch
0<t|)|jy jijiiiTA'it J.liiri:iil)nlca: llanri
: Joe: Pasternak has dpne it ' agiiiri.
In 'Mad- Abbiit Music,' his third prP,^
dtiction with Deariria Burbin,, he has
turned in; anptheif - smash; :;.
'. ■;It : cement's the . ypungster'S. ..rank-,'
irig .ais .a ,maj or. lstar arid it -vviri be: a
huge ; rinbn.ey-makeri: probably even;
greater in that -Tespect than 'Three
Sriiiaii'l .Girls - or '100. Mori arid a. Girl.'
Besides being - boosted . at the; bbi;-.
ofiiee . by :^thbse : two previous clicks, ■
th^ lilriv is sure : to draW' a .fine press
and ..heavy . '.'ivprdrof-mQUth. > ." - ; .';
.'Mad About MusicV/has : a genuine;
arid erithrallingi if spriiewhat obvious
story; . It. has been thoughtfully and
tastefully iprbducod.iEirid. skilfully di-
rected. • It has a generous melbdious'
score.; Arid it., is played,.: with' be-
;6Uilirig spirit'by an' exceptional caistV
It's .a.uatural.T'.: ) ' .: V'--'
.." While . .there is nbthing extrabrdl-
•riary : -.about \.the-: Martella iBUrke--;
Fredeirick , Kbliher, original, it' is
jshi-eAvdly ■ constructed /.froriii - sourid.
furid^riieritals ^a.rid has been- adapted
ar ticully ? by ' :; Bruce : : .Mann in^;: . arid
FeliJt Jacksbn, Althpugh: the theme;
is predbmiriiantiy ': cpmicv there ' are
recurring, strains of 'teriderries.^; arid
the :,\vhoie effect is constantly .ibuchr
itig:/ :•?:;■.'..".•.."■' .'.:
' : Idea is a isi.riipie. Prie. So as n'Pt to
risk' her popularity as a glariibur girl,
a , beauteous Widbwed.' filrii star .uri-:
.willirigiy . hides:. ..her.. , I4^year-Pld.
daughter away : in. a Swiss boarding
SchPbl., \ Although;, the ypurigster. is
inordiriately:Vpr.oud of her illustrious
.mother'/ . she • must, .cherish her af-
.fectibri; in ' secret. .:. ■ '] \
• When' . trie; other - glris talk , abbut-
■ their parents, : ; the ybiirigster takes
.i;efuge in telUrig 6t 'the fabulbus ex-
ploits, of. ..hef.. Jmagiriary father,
whprii srie. describes as an . explbreir
arid-: big >game, huriter.-: When : cif-
ciiriistahces iorce. her to rhake .good
the yarris, she imposes; ori / a -vaca^
tionirig British coirip.oser to pretend
to be- her l^gieridary ' :father. ' ' AI-:
though, the ;denbuemerit is in a trite
:fbrriiula, there .ire r.ecuri"irig riio^
merits of biitright cpmedy- arid glbvir-
•iri^g' interisityv.';:
-A?' evjidence : that" Miss Durbin Is.
;grbwirig Up, in this .film she is giyeri:
a , beau fbr the first lime; It's still
purely :in, the pUpixiy-lbye status arid
conSequeritly .isn't -;permitted;' . to. ia-
trUde on the vital eleriierttS ; in; the
story, but it pirovides, a. savor of: tol-.
•.erant-toriiedy." • ■.^;-' :' :•'.-•. •.■^' ■y-.'.
.'.;: Four inusical numbers . are . irir
eluded iri the pic; ;Ori.e;is .Gbunbd's
'Ave .'Maria',' siing by .Miss IDurbiri;,
accpmpanie.d ;.,by the . Vienna Bbys
Chbii: (.latter .does:/ riot -'appear- on
the: .screen ). . , Three others . are
Jimmy ; McHugh-Harold . Adamson-'
tunesi most likely for pbpularity be-^
ing Love to Whistle^' .. although.
bPth : the others, 'Chapel Bells' and
'Serenade' ..to.'; .the Starsi' .are . fair.
'Whistle' is sung by Miss Durbiri iarid
pluggpd:' repeatedly thrPugh the film.
; Youngster's yoice- has riot noticeably
changed, but. her : use ; of it is mpre
kriowirig, more assured arid, more, ef-.
:fectiye.:v. '' ^-'^J- y^ :'.
Besides grovvirig; ::ias . a - "star with
each -picture.- Deanna Durbin is rap-.,
idly gairiirig knowledge of hier craft.
She has ;aicquire.d . greater, more
varied, techriique before the camera^
without tosing,.her' ingenuous charm
norther lumlripus'-screeri persoriality.
Perfbirmarice.is.lucid, direct, lustrous
.arid -persUasiye. .;;; " : •;-;: ■■■; .- ; :■ - -:.
: ' As the .adoipted-^'byrsui'prise father^-:
Herbert Marshall; plays. W'th unac-
customed warmth. It's an admirable
perforriiance, fbr he . ; is. properly
firozeri :with:,.'British . reserve ". at 'the
begiririing,.'bUt..is : slowly thawed intb
:humariity, :' theri ■ Jktridliness : ; ..and
.firiaily::adventui-e .by Vthevdisarriiing
;"appeal: : of thb 'little .gii:!. . ."That is
■logical\;chaf atterizatibn. . '^^^ C ■. .. . /
Although : her (iart is impprtarit to
the stpry, Gail ; Patrick : gets, cbriii^
pdratlvely . little: fb.Ptage : as - the :.ac-
tresSrriiotheiv ;: But;- :vthb.se -. Widely,
■sefiarated sceribs are iymtJathetically;
thought, put.' .alid -;.cPn Vinbiiigly. ^ov-
'trayed. . Aiid. "a;S usual: she is a. haridi-
some: additibn to.' thb .'SurrburidiriKS. :
' .. . Arthui". Treacher; ;i.s elTecfi Ve as an
Arthur Tr-cSciierish., . butlci':|. . W.iliiarii
Frawlc.Y. iS" ; . ■ iiard-blt'tbri; . , softie .as
t he :. a'ctf es's' r niari a^e r, wh ile' -b trier
fbrccti'il perfbi'mahCBS are . given. bY.
.^Jackie; - Moron' , as .'- the ,:'schpolbby '
Rbrileb. Hclori Parrish- as a, miilic'ious;
schoolgirl wlio :; is. rii<ilt.ed by kind-^
:ness, Mareia Mb? :Jphcs «is a roomr .
:rii;atG;rish . : Topn'iriiate, jllizabe th : Ris-
d.Pn- /a'nd .Niiriai' . .Bryant ; :as -flutt'ery .
s.chpblriiistresscs; , arid .0hris.tiari;.: I^Ub
in ia- character - idbriiody bit..': .,'•:.'
. Nbrrrinn Taur.og'^ direotipri Js mas-'
ter futi He.', keeps the action ; scam-:
pctirig - thrP.U£;h ;:the -entire 98 , irii r.:
utes, ycV the "picture nev,er appears:
Miokihire^ Reviews
. , *SaIly, Irene and Waty':- (20th ). .
Okay :filrii[Usi(ial .with good mar- . .;
; quee :natries^ gpod . '
■ ;bP'x.;o'fllce.-' ■ ■ : ■. ■■ ■
. ariria; Durbin .starrer, is aripth'er
;■ smash;' ■ ■Entertainment ..riatur
arid will . mpp. up at the b-b.' V ' , '
. .;^Hawaii CMs' :( ElKO ■B(;*bby -'
; . ' Breien.' -starrer j .ok ay iri Usicany ; ;
brit light bri. roriianee. ■ ' , • ;
:/: .'Merely -■■t7fe;.XiyeV;-:(M^G).-.:'
, :. okay faii'ce star.rin.^ Coristarice '
Bannatt'arid Aherne v/itii sritash . :
:i)att Iqv .Biiiie^ Bur ke.: ^ '.'.';;' .
■■ -. ; -:'Hf»Uy wrjpd ' St!iirti'iu»pt;.My!?l<»ry^ '
. - (Rep) . ..Fiirly . gb^ '
with 'Neil Ham.U.t.ori pn,d JSyelyri •'
'^•Venabie. V r'-y''.?' ':■■'■'/■ y--.
;«paredeVll ■Drlyefr,' (WB). ^^B' :
.action: .tpriiiahde- . of - the better-
graideV.! witli/ strPrig .<:priiiedy:
::Iief,v--:.-;\;;-;--.-^-:- ;■.";::: :;'.;:;,-.:V
■;■. '.'Bl'oirder. - Wolves'- ''■(.lif:):;.-- '■':Belb'w^-"
■-p'ar'-Bob'B.ake'r ^-we-sterri.. :■
' ; . ■*C!iil/:<.ihe' Mesn-uUeers' /fReri), '-.
Accejptable . weis.terri . with; tlic:
Three?::Mesqujteer3,- ' : 'Run
. tirile.:shprt^.55lrili^si:■^'■■• ;
;-■ :'FJying -Fists* .^aVic ). ;':|.QuIcki<i-
version. , of .: pr iza , rinSr^ f ot' the. v
minor
tb: hurry,. Arid the- aiternatjrig scenes
of ; absurdity.., and ' .pathos ai?e deiftly
enlivened. . .Technically, : -the .'film - is '
olit of. the' tbp .' drawer. .: ; /
v.^Mad About ■ .Music' may or. riiay
.-riot be. better... than" Three. jSriisirt
Girls' and '100 Men and a: Girl.': But
it: will rirobably.vrriake more; rribriby
v-^ind; that's no -trifle. - • : jFtobc;, ;
r;^'- '■•y-(WitH- isoNGS) ..-"■-■':^;:'.' ■•:"'
.'.;-riKO ';roieiis'8 of ■-P'riirj-lii'n'l' (Si>I- . T.e.'SiserJj
productibri; ;-Staj-3 Iiol)by:-:l!feerv;'''. Foaiiircs
.-^'ed Spnrks, Irv'iu.S. fobb.-ltitynionu I'aj.jje
Orchestral': lOlrccted 'by .Hilwuhl I-', t.'line;:
f!i-re(?hpla!f, ' Wnndn 'iTuohok, ■■ from .- n(i.vol,'
-'Stbwh'yvay.i. In --l^iradlse'.r by-:noi)-.l!l(intlifl|f .
H.Cwn 1 iQ n -Ijlat'kei-o'i n.(l> . -i'ii ur -St i'l Hq n C3 ; ' in u - '
alcnl spore,- 'Htieo -Rleitenti'ld ; :danriJs; . Ap.c; ie-
'.A'uld;... .songi?,.. .Hni-ry, Ovvfjns -iiriil- ..rohiiliy
N'oidc; camera,-. Jack ^-1(•Kon'/,li^- ; l-*revl.«\v'p-|l
ln.-:P.r.6Joctloh. Rooni, - .Yi, - -.'(ib. 'JS, -.';!T.
Rnnnlnj^. timer, .72 nitna, . . .,■
ntlly Goultet. . . ; . . . .-.v..-. . .E(»liV.iV; Rroen.
StrlriRS-,
rnptnln b'.Harn'..
Oomrhivt.-id;er -Miib'
Mrs;.- Mllbiirh.-. . .
'pflVia'Mllbiirn. ....
Hlna... ..';/. .;..,;
Pua. .-. ... 1 ; , . ,
itaymorid -.-Phige , '.-
Harlo-w. ; .. ',■...-. ; ..
Mr.v tla'rlow. . . . .
.Tullusi
Jlcgron
Lohzo. • . « , -. ,
:Mu!ler-.-.-. i-.
A.utity. .Pirtaii
ITanarid..".- .'.
--. . • «'. • . .
-. -Ned - -.'I) larks'
. i . . . Ir\'ih'-S. .('fi.l>b
.... . . . .- W.Tvrcn 1-tiilj:
. . ; ....(Moi-iii- lloldch
'v/.(Tii,'i.nita---QulKl.py
■i >; i Mainoi- (:'Ia.rk
;, .. , i-;..-..Pira-I.irihl
i . -. . Ilfiyii'innd ;Pnl^e
ll 0 i-b'^ rt na-wil n.foh
.:, , ;,; l>(M'.a-.-(.'Ii;inf!nt
. , -.■;..'. r-blllp AJin:
'. . Dhii.-i lil KirUe
:...A\:illi;im- Ab'beSv
,';•... .-.'•; .Wiiril ;Hnnd
....'illin1;l€ Dfr tjolt
.T.iir'L'hcft Oiiran
niake. ,';...,. ,.-».,;.;..':.\-yiiii.!iiu--:--KartJKiui
Solly,;,- , .-. i,;, ; i -.,Uul-)eh, -MilUibnado.
Hula Pancer'. ,;,..
Hula Djineser" ; . ;
Ta.'tl, Drivor. ; >.. . . .
HRwalla'ni rblleeiuah-. . . . . .-
-Iva;.-'ne; . . /. ,-. ; ,-. ,V. .... ■ .->..
,Ascf;le A-iild
,-l'.ilanl ■ .siivit;
. . 1 . J,ei-ry.v M-ah<fy
. ..^.'.(-'y. -.Kon.-lall
. [t-'ubori.-Duj-an
, After listening to Raymond: Paige
and his orchestra, you wonder what
isf all this fiiiss about swirig. : Pai.ge?s
brbhestra is u^ed only briefly in this
film;' but; should ? ha vb been given
greater pppprtunity. The film's pirime
appeal, of course^ ' • depends upbri
Bobby Breerii- : The .kid .is the .:pic!-
ture^s T bigigiest name value.- Film:
holds music, kids : . and : HavVaiian
scenery., but . is . weak on .iromarice,
Yoiing Bfeen'is boy sbprarib registers
as- effectively as: ever. . .; :' / .
;:The: adyeriture .iangle. of. the story;
is tpb f rail; a lirie on :Whleh.:tb- tempt
;big. trade; ;But:: the music, .is ■ gPud,
riibre charmiiig, ' : ,=fac^,;.':'thah;':--tte-
backgrovirids. " The -.story, itself;;
hasri't strong emotional pb wc|-.: ; Cbrri-^.
edy.-' ;fprced arid even ^Ted Sparics'.
ability . to :carry a;: dry'. ioad iridefi-:
riitely does not succeed here:- . >^
Plot'/affbrdS ..every dpportuhity :-fdr
yp.ung. Bfeeri to warble. .^H is: riiarsh-:
.mallpw soprano .seqrhis moreyriietlpw
than before and; the. .boy ■ appears . to.
.'be-;an: imprpved :'actbif as well .as . a
singer .:. her6.:.. .;; Pua.. ' Lanj.- . Bbbby:
Breen s:.:pal: in: the; .storyy,. is: a child
whP. caiitlires ' arid sustains silT^sbtiori-
iatie ; interest. ':' :He- •pi'bvas ; worthy
;^ally ■ tbr the isiri^ng! k'd. a .. .
. :Pu.a. arid -Bpbby..^Bree'n/,are; islo.WT ;
awaysT'frbm. -F.riscd. oiy.: . Ifaw'aii'anv
bburid Jsteariier. : Pua is on -iiis. way::
rhbriie-, - Bobby - is . an : bt-phatv; ; .Thoy -
.irieet.;-:arid catch .. the . i>y'mp;»iriy- of
Strings '< Ned . SlVarks.),.^'fi.Ul-ia rii>t;- wi.th
:the. shilJ.'S' brchestr.i.; - Of; .chut;-; .- the -,;
ship's;- orchestra' .. 'j.s '-th;ii. R:yym;)rid
Paige :ba .rid-,: -.-.bi g :. enou h ' ' ;ii->; :t) lyy ; .at i
::Carriegie..;'-:-/-/ ..: i.:'^.--' : ■.^■/■:■;•.^ : ■; "'--f
;, Ariyway .. .Ca'pt. - ^r\?i'iv.. - 'Ciibb,_ :the,:-'
•Ir'i^h skippei"; falls ' [pi: .the; liid's .sifi:i'^' i
;in-g ;.- of - 'Macushlai.;.-.; ; and. - " 'Bolil^y-;;
-?ind ..Pua: :get.- on to ..Ilavvai j/.,, v^'jit'ce :;
-th.ey .are: bbfrie.'nded . by .•!''U'i;-?..rfi -h il.y. .:
And;.t.h.i.s: i.s ..whore Man'io ' 'tJiirrk-. ;. ;
Pua'S -Sister, gbtg, -n^:. tfch' ap'po'r tgn i ly.-. .
to :cast ..hsr ■ decbi-aii-ve .alluro?^ on . the ,
■fil I'ri-. ' Firorii .th fs - p;) in L":o.n : I t.-^'^i .vi i m:p fc -.
cops and. rpbbei-s't'ile, 'Rii:! .Har.ri;»iin-.
..steals :sPme - im.pbrtatft ria va'|-'..p;iVpii'".*;
f-rdm one of the :.s^Vip^s■' p:^•'^•^-ri^''^*-''s..^^
y.:.S;- Naval'-Gommyi'idir. arid. .lh.(» 'kic'.s
.sa v'e- .th e .si t u a tlo i.r, . ha yinsi-. p r e v i'.o u .-s 1 y :
become. '.accidentally.;, a w.'ire vof.-t-hp:
sbic-s' hideout, ■a:cave ,0.11. the shor3.:ot-
the' Pac'iflfii^ .Of the. Pthir;. 'iipecu'iUy
-written sPn.!?s.. . -'DViwtf ;' WlVare- .:thc:.
Trade Winds" Blow' listeju-beit.S/ia/i..
MERklLY i^^E LI^
; Hdily Wood ,: Ma r ch
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■VoiicU ..-iirOfldetlon; .e.:?(<cutlvri; in-.tidUi'-ivr, -^IJI.
tdi rii -Hrwi. ' - .Stai-.s i '(ih.sfanr«"'- De.iviu'it. "iuj
iriaii ; -Abi-rne! fnittures Uittiifa (jrijDV'lllK,
.'nlsy. .Kplly, Ulllle Murice...-Al!rn- .itiiWlini v,
.-r>.„..i, . „<..... -(•!;,,. p,,;.,.^-.
ll.. .K(!Vf>i<;n-.
^ -, , -ifrk . J'lM-iii'- ;
canionv-. Norli'ert . :niM)d|hp ;...lHin :e.d i tor, . Wii-
Ham ■ 'J'Pi.-huno ; off cotOj H'ny : >ii>:i wilfrl'i t ;:,- f(l U>
.•.nnnr. I'llll- C^harlK nnd. :Nr(ljuY. (>ii|-?Hi-"r; ..-(i'-
<M)pHiVi(tro;ii.«;.; Artjinr ■ Morton: -nvuxli-iil ' -(ll
Hbilywood Stadiuin;
:ery:
.i iwnj- . ixi-iiv., jjiiiie i-iuriip... ^Man-
Ann 'Ij\'Ornkj--.'l'o-ni ■■JJrhwti-,; 'Clarp
.1)1 i:-i''c-ti'd - .hy. -^-Nvriua n 'A, . .Mp r.-o'u'd,
I>lrcy-. - by- ■:-.IC.tiai-p-" jM-tyrftii ' .anil -'-Jifi
rplflisii - rif : ri-it 1 -T't'''*'""*' -^Pli'asft .of.. Arrmiid. fichtfitnr '
ir.^:**'."^?.;. r.^' ,V,1' ' pro lui-tlnn.. - - KciimrM .' .Nvil . : llpimlirni,. :
.Kv-i^lj n.. A e.nablp,- .Jliuinv -iV:iillltii;t.it». -
li.-ij-a. I'c'lMfPr .- :l-yhn ' lliibi>'i-i.s,.- . ; Dli'i'ii-Vp,! .;b>.
I>;ivi.il,. llDwafcl. - Slijry..: .Stuaii' M'alinpi':
.i<<liifii:Htl.on.: Stuart -; i'li-lnipi;, .. 'Ho'vi-oll . M--^'^
I lii.>y'!i ti - ii,rvil . Kl.uart ^^cf iii W!nj ; ; jHii> . 'cA)i<ii\
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rii.clfir, : M-ni'VliV; llliiloyi Prpvitn\ip-Vl. at !<jv;i u-
rnari'.«( .C'hlnosc
nV'iisr. -
Jpr'i-y-.-ICillKtuVne:,
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lCcr'i^i;t- Wheftlpr,'
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. A'nn hviO-iiic.
.;, li'.'nlta. - -prii n'villii
.; , . ...'roin nrmVn
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■->inillp-y.. . ; . ii .
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: . ; ; JIhVm'y U'ollintti.-in,
,-Iiarb.n"i ■'■I'.piiijpr
i . . .I.ilclpn MlUprtelil
, ,- .-.;-. ; (-vnn - ?{o))ert»'
;riar-ip.s wmiiiM)»;
.v^^JiiniPs.. .Sp'iitl.'iwood
.....-/....-Uiipd.. lifldlfy.-
.. .;'t ,'Uol)prt.- .Hoinans '
.i.;.-..WlllKm irrOrd*
t^at; Fl'ibpi-ly-
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.-.."^mlilpv -^Hurnprl
.i.;v. . 1 ;v:.-;; .:Al.:jJiryn
- ■ Hjil Roach fPllbws up "his .recent
.full-length- farce, 'Topper.,': with an-
other, mad .'Screen ■ sin-ee, entUled:
,'M.oiTily . We: 'Live,'; which -bba.sts a
ca.st of riiarquee. names. On the the- '
ory that a laugh is worth any priba.'
i the film 'qualifies in: the gvbup p£~
.goofy comedies which;. star ted - with
.'My -^Mari-: -Godfrey,'; and. includes
'True .Cdnfessipris' ■■. (Par), 'DpiibVe
•Wedding' (MG) arid Bririgihg Up
Baby' (RKO)l Its- chjmbes for sub-
rstantial :pppular - . box-office appeal
might ' have :: been .bettet';;..if . it . had -
;cPriie . ear*liei*; in the '-cycle of ..screwy
farces. Nevertheless, it- makes 'em--
laugh, and apparently that is what
is-.iititeride^.-.:\: --'':■;■
-; .- It's all jn the actirig arid ;directirtg.:
Nqi'mari ;Z. McLebd has the kriack of.
.building .up. igags ;until he has: three
or . fouf racirig each P.ther to .the big
laugh..' Mbst. of the; f uri- cpmes from,:
a ; fin? perf orriiarice by. Rillie Burke;
who .tJlays . a scatter-^bralri -wife and
m.pthec in a', farriily '.of : irrespbhsibles.
.She .sets' ;t?le pacp,'! f bllb Wed closely
by Constance Berinett,. Br iari Aherrie, '
;Bbriita' Granville. ^ Alari -Mowbray, :
Patsy Kelly and-Clarerice Kplb. , .
i/liss .Burke has a "weakness .'for
helping: ■ wprthless huriiariity, The
recerit . bbiect pi.^ her charity wa.<?. a^
wiiyside tranipi v/ho stayed around
the ho.Us.e; long eriough- tp. Ibcate.-the
family silver.: .'He helped' liiriiself!
and. scirairnriied. tJridaurited. she per?
sists in .the daily . gpod de'ed,, arid
Brian; Aherne is W.elconied to the-
fpld.' .It haPPPiTs he isri't a tramp at
all, but :a . wtiter. who f orjjbt. tb shave
on the rriprnirig;> his fiiyVei: ' broke
down when he stops by to use the
teiephbrio. . Once ■ inside; be : decides '
■td.stay. '■■^.:.: ,,■ -■;-:./.;:;;--;;-.;.:■. -^' • -'-'•.-..
-• Irir his calm arid self-pbssess^d
mariner bie begins .tb bring some
order Put. of the corifu^ionVin whiGh
the, .Kilbburne fariiily : lives. This
leads tp- a! rbriiarice with the elder-
daughter, ..Miss Behrietti arid a tlrhely
Word whibh clinches - art important
business deal for. the . head .of the
hduse, it's aldng the lines of 'The:
Passing; of the.. Third Flobr Black,'.
:Played iri sWi.rig tiine. : .; , '
, Miss . Bennett, v^Whb.:^ . .: .cPrstarred
with Ahernef; gives a good pprfbrm-
arice and appears ' in.-, some striking
costumes. Alan : Mowbray* as: the
family, butler, contributes to the hi-
larity/ as db Patsy Kelly;: iri a sriial!
part, and Bbnita. Granville and Tbni
Browrii : .Marjbrie Rariibeau is pri for ;
a .flash. ;- Cast is introduced; sirigirtg
the; title sdng, ?Merrily.;We:t;iye.' -.
: Ori the prbdrictiori side'. Roach anld
Milton ■^.\; Bren, executive producer,
give: the film extravagant settirigs.
equal to the be.5t.: Picture; i.-i in the
high post :bracket . and: rates top bill-,
ing, when dualed, .with, a . chance it is
strong, enough- to carry ■ first riins as
: \single.;\- - Fliti:. -:
.. Maintaining sUsbense r^thier;- well .
in spite of :a- pl.bt that;!.-}- a little :iri- '
cbri.sistcnt, ".Hbllywbdd . Murder Mys-.
:tery' / becomes ; a fairly acceptable :
Wilioduri^lt . Pf - indeDpnde.rit .make. ; it$ '\
cast . . dba.<!\: Satisfactorily.- ;.;aItho'ugli^
holding no one of bojcj offtco impbr-
t.aiiGe.' .; Prosbects '. are it will : serve
suitably;: in sriialler first 'runs ..singly
;and/as .a Nb/ 2.: feature':. irivdoubles;;. ..;:
: .Armand . Sbha-efer,;. the: pr'o'ducePi^-
spent-^^-a.i.riiinirhiim .>ri' his -m
..item,' .the sets . beint? -far. frbm 'preteri-- :
tipus,. .yet-'ha.-? ..obtained: a film that
«.ets fair results, ih st itc. of that.' The "
dtrcGlipn, rating average; -is by David
Howard. He mbvbs his - players a
little clumsily at,times and finds cer'-
tain situatioris a ■ little: difficult to ;:
haridle, 'dui5 . iri part no ;dbubt to the '
way . - they ; were '. written -into the .
scri.b'f' as a means building up, -susW -
oicibri ,'agairi^t . - everybody; but the :
producer.^, :■-:■.';■^ v ';. ;.- .r- -'■;■,-■. --.-:,
Action' concentrate niostly- on' i' .
fight arena wherdi : a pug .^has . been
strangely murdered as he's about to .
:engage i'ri' combat with
Numerous .characters: try^ to act
;guilty . in: :mairitairiirig the. suspense,
script:failirig to; explain 'the actions'
bf s.bme . pt : them, It. also overplays,
the ■ detection ■ acumen .ipf -the . girl
Who Writes: murder riiysteries arid
fails ^tb build:; up .Neil; Hariiiltbri as a ■
fbreeful district: laitorriey type. Hani- :
ilton . .ddesri't ;ibpk rio.i: act the; part;
but bn. the.:.rpriiari.tic - assigriment ;he
; and EvelyriLyeriable are, pkay';^^^ . , -
. Jimriiy; - Waliirigtbri iriipressiv'ely ^
plays ' .sports .commentator;, guilty ,
of the "slayirig, While tWo girls, -in^
supporting :rx)les. satisfactorily :flile4
,are Barbara Pepper and 'Lyrin^ Rob- :
ert.s;: Smiley; Burriette has a: :bit;'iri
wbich ho does impressions of racing
:cars' passing .: vgrairidstand.; . Gfiar.. ;
;.-W.-rner."nro.s-; rp!ert.«ie "of First :N'(i(lo'nai
nriifluiitlon.- - l-'eatiirc's ; IJcvcrly . Boberln;
bick : PurPell, Gloria ?. niondell, fioidoa
Oliver, .('harl^v Fo.v, Donol 1; T>rlpKs. - . 1)1*.
i.pp.te'd- - by ' ■ K. Reoves. - ' Kasoh, ; ■ : Stor.v,
.(.'hiir.le.H: :U.:; .Cfinddril aiirtpla^lon; Shdrmutf.
l,o\v.p;-; odltorv-. Ilaruld -McT.crnrtni: jr-anapi-a;
'iVd :McCo.i;(1. ;:A.t Olobo, N. :Y., .week F6b.
I'L': ■ -;!8. Il'linhlhK tlihf, ■. rnlnsi. -
.Ipi'i'y. N'Peley ;.
lUII ■ r'o.sto.r.;-. . ... , .-
T'Upy .--Mu<ikv
.Mhi'k .UnnnimT.;-; . .
.Stiii)-- Wilson.
-'I'oniii-iy' -.; XlurnOll ; .-,
.Mr.- ■ liHrin; v..-.
.roi» ■ iirtiicy. .-..;...-,^-;.-. i
i;(-)iri-iclirriiin .-JJ-nkcr.;'. ,
.Mr.. MftAuIIICe. ; .:. .;.
^1 f. - 1 'o'l-k I hsi . .;,
NePlcy JllLs Drl-ypr. .
IJii.riiPll -TJufl -.Drrvc'r.
-Mr. :niii)Hhy.... .:.;;.
..Vlr.- Maylleld.,..,....
■IS e vn" I y - Jlol I'e r t n .
;.v.UI«k Purr.ejl,
iCJIfiiia lll.ariilfill ,
; . .(Soi'doti' OJiver -
. ..Ctwirlpy -..-Ir'ojr .
.-.'Uonirid Rrlcriri-
.... ... .Krlt!:,StahI^/
.'.'^^(lx -Ifoffinarii-. Jr. - -
■; . ; . .■l'"'crrl« • Ta vior. ■
,;......'..'.nirit- Clark.:
i... ...... T'>i.rl'i)w(i-»::
; . William -.Iloijper.-
,: ; . . V .'Prpd : .lia wronr'-*
.. . ; 'A h (1 0 1'-po n - - - 1 .a w- 1 <> r .
.- . . ; .-'. .:.-Jolin Iturrua
SKULL AND CROWN
;• Tl-p|la,rilo: . pl(:t.iir:P3 -:Vtte[i<)e -of ript'h--|i-i;l • .n.
Ila y t Ti)'! ucl Ion; Fea tU re.<« -. P.-i h -Tl n'-'n n-,. . .1 r; ,
l!PKl!*..'rbmn.py, Molly 0''J>ay; -..hipk '^Miilh-i ll;
.tai'k;-Mr>^vpr. ; Dlro.p.tPd.. by h:itimr';«-'lFrr(('n.
'St.o'ry, ■ ,l,'inip.s Oliypr c^ir.wooil r- : Hprpiitirvift-y,
-Jlon.Tipt. '('oliori-: -paincra, ' i'lfny-.iOo^drrip'iKr.
'At ; . 'arslly;;- LInroln, duali, . P.Cinnl'nK : llnvp,
."lit- rfi I fiu; ■ ■.'-'•-, -.:
,',;;,;.....■....;...- .;. . n.i q -ti n'-Ti h . ■;, .
... .,,-..:..■.:,.... .-.;. . .:I{Pl?M.;'l'.i). ii'nt-.V
Uln, ; . .% .
•FrilTnklln :
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I'M \. .....
Jf.orro: . . .
. lire tit-
|:l)'l rii .;
-.Ti-nniiiw
\<i-i;li;iri-: . .
:."<n'ubdp(-.!f :
.Mnii'y -(:V1»a
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i > . i. ...I H in f.H -.^^l J 1 iT.-i y.
. ; . r.iii:.4- -.-jiinii: -V
:. .■•; . .. ; .'t'oiiV' -ljOii-l'iii
-.-;■....-.;.- joiViv.-.f-: ii.piii
V. , v-l,iO|jerL .WalliiT
: 'jTIvjs is -a cornfedy, unrri.leritionai,: but
; still a. - jrom edy.' . 'fherc's rtp, pd'r U ■ xi
()f :' tho; 'scre^rP : :o.udi;encp left vvhi<:li
. A good story of its kind, able: di- :
rection by B. Reeves 'Eason and a:
cast that knows how to handle itself
cdmbiries ; to raise , this 'action .r-o.r
rnahce a' peg above the .average; : It
probably has been ; bought in the
IpWer bracket where sold and if not -
poi rited too high - ;in . the -dating, it '
Will more' than :pj^ the custom-
bi:s; .The. title suggests another one
P£ thbse aUtb racing .carbons.' That
probably, will nbt/ help • the. picturV.
at the . box bfTic: :. • Some more a p?*
[jrppriate and less hackneyed title'
injeht have been chosen.
Eiemerits;,of . audience appeal, com-
petently' prpjected;: include la. rational
.'imoiint of auto racirig featuring ex-
pit.ing crackups, .an jntero'stirigly dc- -
volpped : rbm ance . aind - some very-
;;pb'd edmody. In . the later ;depa:rt-;
.moiVt the punch ^^S ..delivered; by/
Ghai ley Foy; i bi'dther / of Warners',
prdducb Bryan Fby and member, bf
the. old; Kddic Fpy .fairiiiy of .Lvaiide- .;
vil.KV : bistdry;.' . j lidging . ::f rbm ..' the
work he tuirivS -in,- aidQ'd no-Jittle: by .
smart lines -./and •.situations,; : "this
branch, rif the.; F(jy trfec as going to ;'
cl i irib. ildW f iist : will depend, bri thW
ni';itc:fial, Ke .gcts; -:': - .;- ;■'':• .. .- '■-.. .
■jQih ops. : ' , the. cias.fe ■ i hcludc-: ■- the
n(>.(vcbmci:, Gloria, ^Blbnclcll-; a si.sier' -
of- .Torfi.i',- .who . , is " coupled'', in .s'up"ple-\
Av:ill t;:ikc .it'.lei{it:a.'!..i.t's p!lay'i>d.. Toi'IV-:.\ mO:iit?jl::.roinantio-:^ -with 'Fby',
nffnic^ ..:aUltirig,.. phv)tp^^^ r*iy;erl ;;Thfs."is'h<^^ ^se'cdrid /picti.ire: fbr .W^B-
ahf.l action is ol the/ school at, Ipa;-;! .
20::,yenrs 'dowri :.the road behind.-. .;.• ;
JVIftybc it's'bebauso Jt's ;a; 'Rin-Tln.-
It ' -.jri the - n.-itute .fif - a condilifitjer:
for . 'botLer . thing.s • -if the: yoiiii'^Cr
BlriiKlcH is :to fltn'oldp/' ititf) artythirii{. ■
: Slu»- 'loo'):.--!- -' lot. like, joa'n : and af* ;
'oaVly ,sf.'"eric.s w-Mh.'.the-'p-.)o-ch. ;i'/i^I. rhf'-:' ^'ii':!"'vl.'^ .' H.f.<.--mf'n; typo, -and; the ' at^
.'^Wiaindcr.-of.-lbe .'ciist, cspc'ciall.v- J-iir'k. .i.i'.'f ti y-p .jHo vciiy. .Uoberls. • who - -v/as
.^dwi^iv'.-^ the;. : Villain;.- i,ii-»!' iviu:»!ly •.•lo->i>V(;.i;Vitijj.ia.': rvij-nnlrt;!- i.i-):-ri.iis:;j>'i-,
,:unii,siri«vM()Wor glo.Wcrs i^n.idcr fierce? "■—>': -J* - .i-.:i--.
.J vv'/iTf (i'r-a.7nic.kcl- :br:ows . an'l ;. fjcj-ji'v
':irdrind: ■ -it'req.s - 1 ike .•; .'Pisnby '•i.: -. vvol f .
..Kids in-.;llie-. ai-Ulibncb when '.'vnj,'hi
i'lxvii the Whole' print tiie.' gnff.'iW.
' ■ S'jtirid' recording i.s :.ali;b(:i<nis uti'l
.'he filin - spotted; and.. ;c,l.'realc.f'vl.' '.'.A.
.print ::.botter- ;uri^laycd; . '.'ila.r . . .'
. ;i-ijri>': but ft' was' edited out. Mi^a
.Rnb.crts; ha.s . '..^otncwhat Idii'.'h :
.;.^i'^'l;uri^'r.vtv^-Tni>sc;■ast -a's (/vVn(-M--.or)-.'-'
- (:r;jti)r of a ..chain 'df-.4-)ii.s6s, P.iir-ccli r
; i.s t|).e; auto -a cor ^ tin d e i- su.sPensipn,- [ -
-'::-\v| in - <;i.)rrii;.'^ . i n t/)., Aj'is's.-' Ilr ybo r I .•;!' .to "
.-Mtfi' .f')!' sprte.- -joiri.- .:t;ip .\v:itli.- a.. ri.\ al- '-
I -. ' (C'an.liiiu'cd .on page 25) ■ . '--
iJir Ideas . . performance . semoe ♦ Natitmal Screen
Pre-vnes real showmaiishlp sitieere eopy qmck
selling . . welding story, punchlines, dramatic elimaic
into ^rt, breathtaking * quick selling iast moving
'^seU-d^e-pjct^re'^$er^^ ads . topped ofi with service
mmm^^t m -the mn ^ ^ r'; \
Ai:^^e^Hes Lobby*0isp%ys m
shnwinansbip^' barely three ye^
a rep^^ltatlon stretching acrosi^ die country a$ a seat-selling
go*getter Full of color Ufe ♦ . . competlmg power
a twin Pre-vues as a box-office builder-upper * a twin
to Pre-vues when it comes to service ♦
:v:-:-; ;v:-:-:->: >:':'x':v:':' ^ '•^^x^■^;■:•:■:•^'•:■:■■/'•■■' ■ ' :■■ Xv:-;': ;':-:-:':
;-"''':':-:':':':->:':-;':';-:':-x^^^^
Ifes sir , . it's a neat mek but weVe done it doubled
your theatre^dyertismg punch with
. . tAe mafic toubh of ihourmanihtjQ .
Vcdnesclay, Marcli 2, 1938
PICTURES
VARIETY
17
In Quebec; Would Help Biz a Lot
Quebec, Marqh 1. .
Provincial legislature is consider-
ing a bill, which, if passed, will do
much to. pull the picture . house busi-
ness out of the doldrums in this
province through legalization of the
admittance of minors to : picture.
houses, reduction in the amusement
tax, and ah increase iri the numbei:.
of 'rnembers of the Gehspr : Board
with a view to grianting more liberal
judgment ori films.. ; •.
Measure : geems to' have . strong
government support and : is there-
fore lilcely to be adopted. . Since the
Hon. T. D, Bouchard, leader of the
•Opposition, is himself a theatre man
with a house at Ste. Hyacinthe, Que-
bec, and' because the. requests from
show business are obviously reason-,
able, it' is not likely thait arty seri-
ous attempt yiiW be made by the pp-
pbsitibri; igroup in Farliameht to hin-
der, passage, of this legislation.
Regarding the adhiission of minors
to picture houses it is believed that.
■ the agie .limit will be reduced from
10 to around 12. Tlie , taJtatipn
measure ^ill provide for the elirrii-!
"nation of., the surtax^' cutting the
dn|usement . ta'x on, admissioris. from
.10^ to--5.?J{,. '.
Probable: enlargement of the Cenr
sor Board is believed due . to the. un-
compromising attitude adopted by
the present board on the 'Zola', film.
Picture \yais banned because .Vol--
taire*s works are on the Gathbljc
index of forbidden works. While hot
contesting the privilege, of the Ro-
man Catholic Chtirch to atternpt to
prevent the faithful from attending,
a storm of editorial and other pro-
test has appeared from. Ehglish-
: speaking sources demanding the
right to see the filnii^ '
'Zola,* of course, is . only an in-
stance of the unsatisfactory manner
in which, the Oensdr Board, as cur-
rently , constituted, has been operat-
•ing..
And, while hampering English-
language films, it is noteworthy that
French-language product has been
coming through without rnaj or dele-
tions even Where necessary. French
films here . have shown women's
breasts bared and there have been
innumerable instances of dubious
dialog.
In one filiTi the word 'merde' was
used: quite frequently. In another
film a mother wouldn't allow her. son
to kiss her. sayinfT. 'You have prob-
ably been diseased from head to foot
by some woman.. Go and havfe your-
self examined by a doctor before
you , try to kiss me.* '
So, Cal. Exhibs Amend
18 Complaints Vs. Par
Holly wood^ March 1.
Paramount is to be made defend-
ants by tonight (Tuesday) in 18
amended dan^jage complaints filed by
attorneys for Southern .California
indie theatre operators ori charges
of /ft'aud and conspiracy. .New ac-.
tions are iaftermath of recent damage
suit . brought .against distributor last
Octobcl' and ruled but by the district
court on Par's demurrer.
Complaint charges Paraimount
with failure to deliver to exhibs six
feature pictures on last year's pro-
gram and carried over to cuirrent
year schedule. '
Topeka, March 1.
Move started in Kansas state sen-
ate would enlarge the present state
film censorship law to apply to
hewsreels showring gambling or ref-
erence to it. As presently planned,
the law would be altered so that
gambling or sweepstakes events or
winners of such would be barred
frbni the state. If change is made,
state censors would view every
ncwsreel issue designed for exhibi-
tion in Kansas to see that the statute
is observed.
Albany, March 1.
• Assemblyman Flynn in' N. Y. state
legislature today introduced a bill
making it unlawful for the proprietor
of a- picture house to sell admissions
unless there is an. empty seat avail-,
able. He. can, however, peddle. SRO
tickets as Ibng as he stays within the
limits prescribed by local ordinances
■ oi: Fire Dept.- rules. .
Recoveraljle penality by .. patron
may bfe up tb $50 for every seat sold
in violation.
How Par and Cooper
May Split Theatres
Paramoiint may buy out Joseph
J. Cooper's interest in certain situa-
tions w-hile. Cooper might buy out
Par's share in Lincoln', Neb. Cooper
operates in. Nebraska, OklahiJma and
Cblo.radb. ; He has ihdicaited a desire
tb obtain Par's M%. interest in the
Lincoln Theatres Corp., operating
si.^ houses there, so that benefits
from the operation : of. this stririg
may be turned ov<ir tb, the children's
foundation which Cooper formed a
few years ago.
In other houses Pat would prob-
ably take control 100% through buy-
ing out Cooper/ ■
DIVORCEMENT
Extras* Closed Shop
Hollywood, March 1,
. Tlie Screen Actors Guild Monr
day (28) proclaimed . a closed
"shop for extras wlicn no pro-
test was forthcoming from the
producers; •
No further EippliGatiohs for
membership are being take:n
. and only those with Guild cards
. are permitted .to work.
ite' Opens
in
ins It
4-Day Week for lA Studio Workers
To Take Up
London, March 1..
Snow White preemed last Thurs-
day (24 ) to sock bi •Surging crowd
was sb .large that police reserves
were siirrimbned to niaintain order.
Audience cheered th^ Disney mas-
terpiece at the finish..
?
Minneapolis, Mairch 1. .
Iiv return for consent to the issur
ance. of a - teniporary- restraining or-
der efl.ective until March 22, .Parar.
mount . and other plamtifls in the
suit for a permahent injunction to-
halt enforcement of the North Da-
kota theatre divorcement law have
consented to k week's delay in the
hearing to March T. ..
The law, which would have gone
gone into effect March 1, requires
the : Minnesota Artius. Co. and the
American Amus. ' Co., Paramount
subsidiaries and joint plaintiffs in
the present, action, to divest . them-
selvbs of their 15 theatres in the
Flickcrtail stsite. It prohibits pro-
ducer-distributors from owning br
operating theatres.
The hearing had been set for
March 1, hut the state, attorniey gen-
eral of North Dakota, the defendant,
asked for the. later date so that
Abram F. Myers, general courisei Of
national Allied States, who, together
with L; B. Schwartz; Minneapolis, at-
torney for Northwest Allied,, has
been appointed . assistant attorney
general, . could be present Myers
and Schwartz will help North Da-
kotai!s state attorney general defend
the law's constitutionality which the
plaintifis are attacking in the pres-
ent suit. . ;
The defense has been obtaining
depositions from independent ex-
hibitors designed to show that en-
actment of the law is justifieid to.
permit proper competition in the
ex.hibiting of pictures in ' North
Diakota.
Both. sides are indicating they Will
carry the issue to the U. S. supreme
court, if necessary, for a final deci-
sion, so that regardless of the out-;
come of the initial skirmish consid-
erable time is certain to elapsie be-
fore it will become defiriitely .known
whether this type of legislation is
constitutional. As. yet, no other state
has passed such a law.
Holly w
; Roy Disney, ' biz manager, and
Stuart Buchanan, casting director for
Walt Disney studio, sail March 9 for
France and a tour of European coun-
tries to supervise dubbing in native
languages of 'Snow White' prior to
release in those cpuntricsy Itinerary-
includes peiimark, S\redert; Hollarid,
Poland, Ciermariy, Greece and . Italy.
..Buchanan solbs to Arabia for
Arabic : dub. job.
Minneapolis.'March 1.
Hei-e's a ' Ripleyr-a .prpducei: re-
fusing tb take as much for his pic-
ture as. art exhibitor was -willing tb
pay him, L. E; Goldhamrher, local
RKO branch manager, Ijagged - a
number of 60-40 'Snow White' con-
tracts in the. territory, his company
On the long end.
However, when the contracts
reached the New York home office
the latter xeduGed thie terms to 50-50.
Hollywood, March 1.
Thousands of studio workers go'
on a four-day week as the result of
an agreement negotiated wi Ih p ro-
dilcers by the International Al 1 i ance
of Theatrical Stage Employees' in an
effort to
situation.
While pact applies only to lATSE
niembers, leaders Of othier brafts
have been asked to cooperate . by
joining, the movement. Change will
rtot have any affect on studios which
MUSTANGERS PAYING
BOVa $25,»0ft PER
Holly wbod, March 1.
■ Success . of Producer Harr.y Sher-.
man's .'Hopalbng .CaSsidy' series for
Paramount has made. William Boyd,
who is starred, the, highest salaried of
the present-day sagebrush .. tliesps.
Sherman has re-sighed; him for 12
more Hopalongs at $25,000 cash.
. . Bo.vd's hew contract.permits him tp
make outside pictures. . "
' • Detiyer. March 1.
In . its opening week, at the
Orpheum 'Sripw White.' broke all ex-
isting ■ records in . Denver as to the
number : attending • any film, .All
money records at the Orph were
likewise' broken; with the house
packed most of the time for eight
shows daily and nine shows, on three
days bf the opening. seven days, The
price for children has been upped
for the.' run from - the usual dime to
,15- mats and 25c nights.
Holding over, the house is going
into its second, week . nearly . as
strong as the firs*.: $22^500. Was the'
figure for the opener.
What Judge Woolsey
Thinks of Betty Boop
Echo of. the old FleisQher Studio
'Betty Boop' .doll infringement suit
was heard Thursday (24) in Ni Y.
federal qourt when the Circuit Court
of Appeals reserved decision on the
appeal from 'a three months' sen-
tence by Ralph A. Freundlichi presi-
dent of Freundlich, Inc., novelty
makers. Freundlich had been con-
victed of perjury for testimony
given in proceedings brought by
Fleischer Studios for patent ih-
fringement. interesting part of the
case was the comment made by trial
Judge John M. Wbolsey in his de-
scription of the , Betty Bobp carica-
ture.
'The character which was de-
picted,' the Judge said, 'combined in
appearance the childlish^ with, the
s'bphisticated— a round baby face.
With big eyes and a nose like a but-
ton, framed in a somewhat careful
coiffure, with a body of which per-
haps the most noticeable character-
istic is the most self-confident little
bust imaginable. The - result is . very
taking and the cartoon, ■ sho.vv all
oyer the world, presented a slrbng
temptation to an inf ringci-.'
BALLEW'S GALLOPEES
..Hollywood, March !.- .
.Two more mu'-ica' Westerns are
beins readied by principal fur Siiiilii
Ballew:. .diaries Arthur Powell is
writing the scripts, with Ray Taylor
set to direct.
Titles are .'Tune of .Saddle Leather'
and 'Lord , of the Panamints,'. with
the former to go before- the cameras
early in April.
Finally a StandQut
I .• '. npltyv\':o.od;March.l,
I After 12 veal's of (:?mbting before
jshutte'red lenses as. stand-in fur '.Wal-
lace Beery, Matt -Gilman hn.s. bceh:
assigned by Director Fr.niik B.orzagc
a role in 'Tiifee Cnmradr'.':.' '
Gilman is Boery's brother-in-law.
Kid Comer in Periiand
. Hoi wood, I^Iarch !,
Janet Chapman, 5-yeai:-old off-
spring of Fullcrton. Calif., WPA
worlcer, bast in Warher.s 'Litllc Lady.
Luck,' is being dickered for by PJCO
on a loan deal.
"Two other majors h.Tve also a.skod
for tests of the moppet.
LIKEY TO BE
Hollywood, 'March 1.
t»roducer. confabs with labor heads
on wage scales, ahd working condi-
tions set for .Ne^y York this month,
are likely to be postponed indefir
nitely due to. the unsettled condition
of the picture business. Craft leaders
are understood tb favor later date, as
studio employment cyrrtsntly is ait
lb\yest.ebb in years and the tiine not
propitious to discuss wage revisions
and improved cbndiijons. ,
Stand taken by some labor leaders
that demands at this time , ni ight
jeopardize advantages ^recently
gained.
will continue to operate bn six-day
basis, . ,
Dieal was handled by. Harold V.
Smith, internaitional representative
of . IATSE^ who . first s(2c.ured ap-
proval of Louis B.. Mayer, Mctrb
sliidio head, and Joseph M.. Schenck,
solve the uriemplbynient i chairman of board at 20th-Fok.
Plan was then taken up with . Pat
Ciasey, producer labor contact fo.f
.submission to orgaihizations riot af-
filiated with: the lA.
Plfin . ais outlined by Smith pro-
vides:'
Reduction Of .preferential list of
each studio and department to a
minimum so as to handle present
operation requirements.
Each studio siibmit to the lATSE :
a: list of preferential employees now
cmiployed arid also ' a list of prefer-^
chtial employees who may be called-
according to production require-
ments.
A. limitation of four days' work
per man be invoked as a relay - sys-
tem to spread employment except,
li) the ease of key men during tha
preserit emergency.
All calls for prefbrential iimploy-
c;s to. cbnie through the lATSE fo-
cals during the slack production pe-f
riod'for a.minimiirri of 30 days. Also
al I additional calls bther than pref-
erential to coriie through the respec-
tive lA'TSE locals.
George E. Browne, international
president of the lA, and Harland
Holmden,. international vice, presir
dent, are expected here, next week
for conferences on unemployment
situation and other lA affairs.
Browne has Jjeeri in Chicago and
Holmden in Cleveland.
Actors to .Go It Alone
The Screen Actors Guild has
turned thumbs down ori afliliation
with the Screen Directors Guild and
Screen Writers Guild for fight ori.
jurisdictiorial driye by the lA. While
the actors are sympathetic to writ-
ers and directors, Kenneth Thom-
son, executive secretary, and Robert
Montgomery, presiderit, believe time
is not opportune for open affiliation
\vith two , guilds, which haive ribt
been recognized b„ producers.
Thomsbri is understood to have
pointed out that such an affiliation
with crafts outside the American
jFederatiori of Labor would give the
lA a wedge for deriianding it be
given control of aictbrs. In the event
the lA actually ■attempts to a.ssume
control over the plays, the SAG, iC
not supported by. the body, prob-
ably would withdraw and then af-
filiate with : the directors, writers
and other independent, organizations
opposed to lA control.
The. directors and writers, have
already gone: on record as pledging
support to the actors should the I A
attempt to take over any one of the
three organizations.
(Tontroversy over the employment
of two German cameramen at Co-
lumbia ended in a compromise when
the American Society of Cinema-
tographers agreed to issue a six
months' work permit to Fritz Plain-
er, but nixed card for Alfred Benit;i;.
Cameramen pointed out that Amer-
ican photographers cannot work in
Europe at present tiriie and that Co -
liimb.ia already has four ASC mem-
bers under contract with production
at lowest mark in years.'
Guild Backs Up Producers
^ SAG has aligned with prbduC|^rs.
in :fight to pfeverit enactment of na-
tional legislation tb outlaw block-v.
billing of films to exhibitors. .Pat
Casey has .been named to handle
campaign in conjunction with Will
Playwright.s' petition to J jjayg otiice, (Zasey was advised by.
' Thomson that SAG board bf . direc-
PRESSURE OF BUSINESS
DELAYING SWG DEGISH
Washington, March 1,
Pressure of business — nbt difi'er-
ences of opinion— is responsible foi-
delay in settling the labbr tiff be-
tweenn Screen Writers Guild and
film producers, jrespbnsible . officials
said last w'eek.'
Refuting reports of a serious" dis-
agreement over major legal points.
National Labor Relations Board
spokesman told Variety, Saturday
(26), the only reason: why the liing-
pending controversy has not been
decided Is the inability of the three
members to take it up. Mouhtain of
earlier disputes ahead, while length
Of time the Hollywood application
has been hanging fire is nbt unrea-
sonable.- ..
Can be hp split about chief issues—
whether film prbducers engage in in-
terstate commerce or . whether
scribes are' 'employees' within the
meariing of . the Wagner Act— since
the bbardites never have tried to
dispbse of the case, it was said. Size
of the record will intensify the delay,
since the triumvirate will have to
spend unusual period digging into
the. transcript before such knotty
problems' are unraveled.
Deny SP's Plea to Amend
$200,000 Libel Vs. SWG
Hollywood, March 1
: Screen
amend complairit in its $200,000 libe
suit against the Screen .-Wrilers.' > lor's has voted to extend every aid'
Guild v/as denied in superior court: : possible to the. prbducers. Casey,
J udge. Robert. Kenny previously .s.ii.y , 'j'homsbn arid Montgomery may go
tained the Guild demurrer on the , to Washington for conferences with
ground, cprhplaint did; not constiUilo i fricinbers. of. the. Seriate . interslate
a .cause for action. The :ploywrij',hts
have, 60 days in which lb perfect tlic
appeal. - . ■.
The action is butgrowlh, of o I'-ficr
commcrc'e committee, which hn.s roc-
pmmonded passage of the Ncely bill.
. 'Aubrey Bl.air, secretary-treasurer,
and ' five ol.her . officers of Junior
a.ssertedly written, by I'hilip Dunne SAG haye resigned ■ in compiiaiice
urging.P. G. Wodehouse- to. quit the;'
Playwrights.
with tuWrifJ, of board of -dircctor.v of
Sonior SAG that -paid employees of
y;uild c;inhot: serve on board of. di-
rcftors or. council of Junior Guild.
-Other officers to- resign elecli.v'
.iob.s. are Robert Ell.sv/orth, first v. p.;..
i\'.'itc. ' Edwards, assistant secretary,
and Clayton Jones, , Antrim Slioi t
DATE FOR 'ACT'
Warners has ticketed 'Si.^ler,: Act
Ibascd .ori Faririie Ilursl's bc.'^t scMit),
I novel, for an April 11 .prpduction ' and John Berger, members of jun-
' start I io.i- council. Ellsworth, Edwards,
I Heading the cast v.' ill be Ei-i-fil Short and Ber;;er are studio check'?.
I Flynn, Olivia de Huvill uid a'nfi •l"nos is .cmployi-d in' a clerical ca-
I Anita Loui.sc. ' ' P K-i^y.
•^i^Hncsdii^i Slarcli 2 193$
19
sidhS.W.
er
Ne\v horizoiis ari fbloissoming Vto
the Griffith Arhus,, rG6.>- as . isevMal
acquisitipnSi new
and
^^xpahsioh moves ' have : beeh; m^^
fiihce the first of the year. . Latest
' deal of its subsidiairi!:,5lt/E. -Griffith
. : fTheatres, iiic, was the.acciuisition of
several of the Long; theatres in
Texas.: This setup calls :iqr . imr
riiediafe femodtiing of the : Jewel at.
Texas City and thie Liberty ; at El
Cam^o; a new B-house to -be ijuilt;in
Alvih and a hew de lyxe: A hjiuse: at
, Wharton/ The. Queen in Victpria . is
tQ be reitiodeled and thie Colonial "at:
: iBay Gity enlarged. This will -give:
tWci houses in /each ; of the .towhs
■ ^am4d^ operating full time. / SubSid
Jhas jiiist opened a hew $50,000 house
■y/iih' 700 s0ats at Giarksville, Texas;
: O acquisitions have brought
':'-:ii\<^ total of Griffith theatres past 200
" : mark/ inchiding" the three I^adabe
houses i h Frederick, . Qkla. (Ramonai.
^ Also added were
three John Terry houses in Wewpka,
■ Oklahoma (Key; Parampimt and
, . . Plans are alsb ibeiiig Vmade for a
new Griffith, ho^ in Ehid, Qkla.,
y whei^e; the. : icpmpanir operates ; f our
.tlleatres, one of : Which.the .Mecca, is-
ti> be clijsed upon cpmpletion^d^
new' hPijse; '
• ; The .cprnipariy jprevioiiLsiy 'had ac-
. .. ; .quired ' dpwnt'o'^^^^ : City
fipace .for; a hfe w gerieral ' off ice. . bui Id-
:. ingi :plahs Ipr W.hich .haye not as. yet
-•■,■.;be^n,^prm)ii^ted^ "O.^--.
: Iliepprted 'Gnff ith^ has! ;eyeh^
■/.'plans fo? . immediate : : futur6^^^ with
hihted ;;abs6rptio'h , pr .merger / with
. one : of . Ihe country's; largei;; c
Theatre Safe Robbers'
A 77R Prbiuctio
, ■ ;>;5roliy wood, March ■'■
.Quickie 'prPducer, -.whose
.shpotihg . schedule sometimes-
tuiM iatp. d^i's, lets lip working
jTVlni^le «s6ape. the ; druiige V of
,.:;his"vWorkei's.;>^ ~ , • '■
; ; Wheir : an; a^tor asked: to. be
. excusied for- a sneexie; .^rodxicer
ordered cam.e^ to .shoot!
around him. . ■ v ^
'■■:■.,;- :.v . ■ ^i+ahcaster,:Pa.,' March 1.:/;' ■
^Capture Pf\ -i' ypait: of youthful
thieves who/ i6siS;th a weeik ago,
carried away bflidily the safe of the
Crahd.'theatre, brought to a conclu-
iipn a seHes of rbbberieS which haVe
been staged iri.'quick succession since
Jan;i/ Police revealed that the pair,
John KahJier and Gerald Klos, arc
■ the much , sought pin-bali bandits
who in ; less .than two mpnths have
looted tiipf e than 50 Veridihg machines
■ and. gamesV;. robbed ■'. cPimtry pPst
officer, carried away two and
were criBdited with a half dozeii or
«o .unsuccessful; robbery attempjts.
More than a score of individual rob-
beries were confessed to by the pair.
In confessing; the Grand robbery,
jpplice said thei pair admitted to forc-
ing a tear door of the 'theatre, rPll-
. ing thb: safe frpm the office* the
length of the housed to 'a rear alley-
.way arid then along the pavement to
their parked car. . It was boosted
inside, hauled several mile* to the
Coriestoga river where it was broken
open, looted and then rolled^ off Ot
the bank ; iiiitp the. muddy r streaimv
The sate contained hoiise records
and $50 in charig^ for. openihg the
follpwing day.
PPiice said the discovei'y of the
Grand; safe in the river by a trapper
was , respionsible for bi:eakihg the
-. V ;They not only Ipqated the post
offfce: safe submerged nearby, but
also found the .nnusUal treadrmarks
l^ft by the .bandits- car. It was
thrdygh thie tires that the /youthful
pill r Were traced and :;captured.; ^ '
An .unsplved robbery of the 'same
theatre several y fears ago, in which
receipts for the . ehtire day ■. were
stolen, : could not be linked with the
latest affair, it w*s; said.: At the tihie
;pi)^ of thie: pair wis iii jaiil aiid; the
. other .wais in hidirig from the pPliCiB.;
'■ ■■■/•/.':/;,.- /^'lioliywood/ Mairch
fed erai; d is t ric t cou r t ht ere yir i thi h
thie. . hest . few •days : w iil namj^^^.a r^t-^
^ee: to; determine, t anabtint of
damajges/ if ahy/ .due Balph Pear. iirir
der •:lh.e.; .verdict . av/a.rd^d him '.■last:
Thursday .<24.) ' Ijni; his -^ismt/:^
Metro, ■iri w.hic^^^^
declaratpry .relief oh a ephtract with
the stirdio^'for . us^ of-.> . film .develop-
ing ..niachirie; inviented' by .him; -^^
/ Fear, . had . changed V..^^M^^ with
processing- outside product -In
tidn . of., the :a"greem.ient». whi prbr.
•vided; that equipment' was..tQ bemused
only i or -Me trd's output. - in ;retalia-
tibri, Metros had. filed a/ ?ij000,000
damage action against Pear, charging;
the iabpratory exec; with thrieatening
injunction prpceedings' against . yari
pus exhibitors : for , -screening, fllni^r
other than ; Metrb'sV. developed in
■Culver City: studia;;.. ,\'> l '-' \ ■/■'■'■' ■
Malihtt Crasb^^^ K^^
'■/'■. , ,^Lps Angeles,^. March: -i. '.
. Fpur y Piiths, menibers- of the Para
mount theatre, . ushers' : basket ball
team ^ weire .■ ki lied; :ah d . aho their ■ seri
Oiisly V injuredy last Thursd .night
(24y, when.:thb ;auto; i Which! they
werfr.- spfeedihg alprig the, Malibti
highway / plunged' off . an -enibahk-.
men t; . D^ad . . ire ; ', Leliand .Nelson,
Eldridge Hester, Georgf^ Buhl "and
Carrol- Marshall/ ;. '■■
: ; Harold Nelson/ who. was hurt,, is a
brpther of Leiahd.,; '-
Universal Pictures shows a loss of
$1,«84,998, for the year ending Oct. 30,
1937, ift.er all. charges, Accordiiig. to
annbuncenient by J/ Cheeyer; Cow-
din/' chairitian,^ the ^company, -'opct'-
ated..at a;, profitvol $51,970 iifc^
quarter of the fiscaV yeafr.' w , / ' /
. In I93G,vthe cprhpariy showed a loss,
of . $1,835,419.07. ■■ "
Beery JdiiiihifSA^^
• \ Wallace Beery/; ■, ohertirne . ; 'legit
actor/ hasi applied '.for . membership
in.- the/,Screen- Actors -Guild, ;after
hpldihg .but .for -some; timie. / All
EqMityites mUst.;be in good- standing
to qualify; for SAG .membership. ..
Eqiiity council, ruled ..Tuesday (1 )
that , Beery .would be reiristateid pro- ]
vided he . pay. a ' fine of $500, remit-
tance to ; be;: made.:;, iminediateiy.
fieeiry's : case appears to be .; except
tiohal, as indicaiteid by/Equity^ stiff
nick. /Heretpfor.e those 'refusing to
: j b in S AG Were : . subj ect to a -fine; of
$100; each ; year V of:' refusal. .
I Annual, repprt- bf Rad io- Corp. of .;
America sent , tp; stbckholders 'laist
.week revealed 1937 . h'eV pfpfit/^^^^^^^^
$9,024;858,; as '^
estimiate -early in iVbrUary;
OOO; ' The. net cpmparbs^ with $6,155,-
936 in 1936 pr 46.6% increase, lli
the .cbrpprsition's; dollair 11.3%
f jbm; the . 1936";figUre, operating costs
.alsp. went; up ' 8.4%V; Itepprt showed,
that /RCA ; stbclvhoiders, .received
$6,409i226 . in dividends ; in the past
yean: , Earned sur'plus .as;;.pf . 'Dec/ 31,-;
1937, Was $16i528.965, . ag&inst ^.$15,-
33M48 at;close of -1936.; . V / r ; / /:
• 'iWbrkih? capital rose nearly $2,0
000 to $28,639,436. /
RGAv dedarpd- quarterly dividcrt
on: both classes of preferred, stock:,
last week.: The paymeht.ori: first; pre-
ferred Was 87y2C . maintaining ;the
annual $150 rate. . ' Tiiis ■ is /payable
April ;. 1: tb. stpckhplders b^ record
March , 9. . The $1,25 ' ^eclaratipn . oh
the old *B' Preferred s tbck is pay-
able :'to ; holders bf' record .bf .subh. ,
stock as rClbse: of "business /March 16/
20th-Fox Meeting /,
;• .'Dividend fbr bo^ classes of stock
is scheduled to be acted on by 20th-,
Fox directors at a meeting .tomor-
rbw (Thiirsday) . Usual . quarterly
bf 3714c ' ' preferred,-; maintaining
$1.50 : annual; ratc,^ " assured but
the anipunt on ; the /common^, if any ,
is: another thing. ';. Declaration; pf 506
br ; less On conimon shares . is ; ppsr
sible . but' directorate may decide to
follow the- old policy ;bf waiting
until (Barhihgls. trend is nrbre: ."^yident
about .midyear. To of ^2.50 was
declared., oh . comrribn by 20th-Fox
last year and $2 ih .all during 1936.
. ■ Preliminary report .; On 1937 net
profit from the Coast Monday (28.^ ;
indicated in excess of $8,500,000 or
abbut . $4 on the cOmmOn.:. . Final
quarter, i-eputed to be largest since
iDarryl ZanUpk joined cbmpiany; is
credited : fbr . ibringirig- up totai • to
this figure because first threerquar-
ter . revealed .; a ' net Of : less than
$5,000,600. ■ Official earnings state-
ment is ilbt due ; until late this
month.' ,.' ■ • . ■ ;/'.; ■ -
"Western Electric .and its .100% di-
rectly owned, subsidiaries earnings
for 1937 before, interest charges rose
nearly $1,000,000 over preceding year
to $20,859,524,° Total revenue from
sales and other, sources totalled $212,-
117,617 agairist $l55il47.890. :..['■;/
;. Net eiarnings (carried to surplus)
amounted to $19,514,197 as compared
with . $18,698,049 in 1936. Western.
Electric tPtal investment in • Electri-
cal Research : Products, inc., was
placed at $10,793;7b9 as of Dec. 31,
1937. Report showed W. E. had $2().r
782,000 available for interest and
diyidends in past year, highest; total.
. since 1929 , and second high est in 20
years of cpmpany 's history. •
-, Keith-Albee-Orpheum directPrs de-'
clared $1.75 ; dividend Oh preferred;
stock last week, being payable: April
1 to stock on , record March 15;
Divvy was paid out of capital sur-
plus and is supposed :. to cover' ,th?'
March quarter of 1935. -
., Pathe ; Film last week/ declared
usual quarterly dividend of $1.75 on
-its ;;prcferred stock payable^^ A 1.^
: to stbckholders^ on record March 23."
What, No Solids?
Hbllywpod, March 1. -.
... This tpwh,. to ^ Solly ■V^iPlins.lcy,
• is ; just - ..cpffee'-drinkihg' burg,;.
' but enough . is. enough. The
other day he hiet a . BrPadway- .
pal ; who ..invited hirh; . to sip
sPme ; java. ; ;Few :boiirs later
another Acquaintance ; asked
^ hi.rh into- . a beahery fpr a cup bf
rhocha./ When next day; a: Vine
Streeter '"Waved- him .; ihtb ' :
dunkpry and ordered, up a cup .
bf . cawf ee ibi*- hini, Splly 'let. go'
With: '.:.. ].■•:■",:;"■ ;/■.■' /
'Whagsamatter, ain't there no.
meat in this town?' ; ; ;.;/'
■ ."• Los Angeles, Miirch 1.' /
;Fiiin;, theatre - constructipn boom
thiJ>ughout Southern California and
Arizona continiies unabated ■ despite ;
the Ipnd cry.-.frpnri: some .exhibitor:
quartei-s; that the sector Is now far
byer-seatied. : ,Pla
nine additipnal houses: at a;' tptai cos
of approximately $200,000 Within the
next few mpnths/ in addition: to a.'
similar number nPw nearing com^
pletioh; have been annPUnced. -
These include theatres fpr ; C. H.
Mpsier on Cen tral Ave./ in L, A.',
George Stamm : in Gbncbrd, .CaliiEV
Harvey Bros, at SPhora, Calif Mrs-
Helen Sieter, ■ Selnfia, Calif.;, jlalph
Perkins .at 29. Palms,': Calif George
Mann arid ; Morgan .Walsh at Grid-r
^ley, Calif.; ToWer Theatre : arid
Realty Cp./ a t Sacramento; L. F.
Long Theatre Circuit, at Coolidge.
.Ariz;, arid; ;unhamed operator in
Coltbn; /Calif. > V ■''■/■■■-■■ ■•-
/.■;' ; , ./ Piiiladeiphia, Mdrch/l. ,.' .
' All.^i^ensoring iiv this- state j& ma^ p
necessary .. .by onl y. ; 2 % of the eh t ire -
output .of 'the /film industry //top exec .
of the . Penrisy '. Censor, .fBoard told .
VvvniETV yesterday, fblloWing; private ;■
.survey Pf deletiphs' arid- baiis; during
the past year. Most of the; 2 %, he '
said. Were f breign/pix or ihdie.pro'd- ■;/:
uct \yhich / didn't .gb . tli^^^ : the
Hays office. ■ '. ■ '; - "'' - ''-/.'
•If ail films went through the Hays /
organization,' he said, -'riced .for the
censor 'board ;would be abplished,.'; We;;^
breathed a . sigh .!: of relict Wh.eh we/-
nbte the.'HayS office apprpy^ ; . / ia ..
film, for xfi knPw most of ou r ; work- .
is Glirninated,' ■;;■ : _ ;-
Of the. 1,809 pix viewed by the.
board last ycair, 70 % had: .been oked ,
Ijy ijays. Others were^ 1^ foreign- .
made and 15% indies: ; Eleven films
were; barined eritirely- .and 116 ap-
proved with deletions oiit: of the to-:
tal of 1,899. / . ;'::'■ /'/ . ' -/^^ .
Censor Board exec declared for-
eign filni makers /just, don't sePrri^ io
have aiiy sense about Amei'ican pro- ;
prieiy. They . cpritinuaily ; brazenly ■;
.show • acts ' ' . .wide open fashion
which We t in this country- consider •
highly immoral.' : : /! /./-'-.''
.- : Eduidational jpic, .-'Birth of a Baby,*'
has been : . given unique 'approval -
Without ■ a seal' by the Peprisy : cen-.
sPrs. Lack of a .s.eal makes it im-'
possible to show the "..film ' commeri; .;
cialiyi .Technically; it makes it. im'?: ,;
;pbs:sibie ; tp/ shbw the. ;film ■' in: any >
other Way,;either. /HbWcver. by. 'ap-
prbval/.-Without. seal,', the board
ticitiy . agrees; tp /the; exhibitipn /bt
the pic before groups pf expectant-
rii others br other . selected classes for
educational' purposes.
Member of the board declared the
eight-reelcr is 'exbelleritly done iand.
bcaiutifully rriade. ■ HoWever, v/e do
not feel that it ■ ; a film to be ek-
hibited .thirbugh generalchanriels,; We :
feel it has a legitimate use arid are
perfectly /Willirig to; see it lised that
way, but we won't .;allipw' it; to be
shown commercially.' '-:
Milking Films
(Coritinued from/ page 5)
He gets added r^cntai. when there are
holdovers, .iribypovers;- or day-and-
date engagements, probably . making
-.mpie from; the extra fli-st run time
than he mjight. bp Ibsing on -subse-
.qiieiit .runs where ■-.pictures -do - loss-
/uhdier ;percentage than they woUld
had; they npt been . milked up ahead. ;
Some sales managers, hoWever, are
/not entirely, in sympathy with the
; ex tell t; to ; Which the , pictures/ are
being: squeezed by some theatre: op-
erators. This often . depends on how
lany subsequent irun? figure in the
/^Uuatipn against the- nuniber of first
•uns or (jircui't^cbntrolled! seconds.
(.Cdritinued;' fi'pin page. 4)
ized, shpuld/the /productipn of fea-
ture, peri-and-inkers reach important
proportions, will be; opened :iri New:
York by Charles (Hasty) Hastingis,'
Wlib has been-" in th.e . film , cartoon
field for ■many./years/^^^^''P
ing cprice'rned. about/ :the scar
ahimiators, .^il is ;;'npt unlikely that
some bf the cbmpariies- may sponsor
schools .thernselvcs /or lend support
i' soihe indirect :ma.ririor. ..";-.'' .
• /Hastings' s.C^bl: will he
about'; a uioiiiii. 4t ,is hpt knpwn to
haye' any film ;pompahy backing; Or
spbns.or£!hip^ : He was formerly head
of prbductioir : for Jam Handy, De-
troit cbmrnercial film maker. . Pripr
to that he >\^is \yilh Max: .Pie
RKO-'Van Bc-Ueii/and/yniversal on
cartoons. /' ■-' :
/ ■/'■■■ Chicago, March Iv -/.
Tr anslux's ■ . new neWsreel will be
on Randolph street in the jpop.;Mbrt
Singier is doing the, negotiating on
prbperty and building /setup. Ex-
pected that site, deal will/ be closed
before Miarch 15, building ^
tb be . started by May 1 and the
house running by Aug. 1. •; ;
'//..../;: Sani Antonio. March 1/
: Majestic -/building,. Which houses
the Majestic ' theatre, de-luxei:, was
soldxfor $792;Q00:tQ.~Kari Hb^^^
principal; : owner Of the ; Interstate
chain of Texas.. ■/: ;/'/■
NeW owner ; plans to air condi-
tion : edi lice and bth er Wise, ma^e . irti-
iprovements.; :■■>•-/. ; /■
DOWNTOWN, LA.,
HOLDUP TRY FOILED
Philly UMPTO Execs' N^^
theatre Bidg. Ir^^^^
. V. ■ / :/;:/Philadeiphia[,:Mdrch 1^ /'
• Indie exhibs here, sizzling- pvcr r«-
ports that the two; toi); execs of their
organization. United Motion . Picture
Theatre Owners, haye : ;gpne into'
partriership to erect, a hpusc in opr
position to .another i;ndcperttie'nt thje;f
atre in iari-. already pverscated nb
-borhbod.:.- LeWen; Pizor, pr^t of-
UiMPTd, arid :Charles' Segall, chairr
mart of .tjie 'board,. Will, erect -the
house in., cpmpctitipri With; the vV;*!-
ton/ just ^ puroh asb.d: .by ' . p a v e/ .^iyii'I^ v
^rairi, Ray/ Schwartz ;ai Felt.
Latter ;trip; .are. :staunclv-; members of
' the./pizbr-SPgaU brgani7,4^^^ . ./• .
• Pizor and. Segall recently, " pur-
chased: several other houses iti part-
riership, but there, was lillle crilicis. 1
bf/th-ase'- deals' as .it .was .felt if they ;
hadn't bought: ; them somepne else ,
would, so no additional cpiiripetitibri:
was' created; / In': the now ..venture,
however, /exhibs see ' a deliberate at-.,
tempt , to -wreak-: harm. Oh another
indie. -.'.^'
: ;' , /, :; ^ Hollywood, March 1.
' '■- Holdup,, attempting ; to', rtiake off
: With- /$4i000/ the . ^Weekcri'd- . Warners'
;Dp\vntPWri/ theatre': ficce;ip
.(2) was killed by Sid Mai'ks, . local
-sports; figui-e, ' ; -, :- . '- ;,- ' - ',
. He drew a bead on the yegg, who.
While scboping iip .;the .cbiri;- held off
Leo Hirshon/ assistant manager, with;
his ■ / rod, ;; ',-'/ ; • ■■ '.■ /
Philadclphi' ;:March I/"
-; .-pair of exper.t ; siaIcc,racJ:crs: . got
5;70O. ; from . ; the •- Pea rl .thea trie / hpre
Sunday: (27 )..; Theft .'Was . discovered
by. a cleaner, /Who; riqtified; Paul-
Kleirimah, nrianageh : Detectives said
th itf t h i c ves got V into ; the . . h b use ; by-
forcing; -a i-car dbpF . and got -ithe:
nioney frorri ; the j safe by knocking
brt' ...the/ cpmbinatibn ; and renibving
the tumbleiiis/ " ■ - • - / .;-./-
•Tliicy ■lGft;'no-fingerptihts. .-
.HartIP.,Ix-Exhib,
in
/;/, -/- Oklahoma. City, March; 1,
:. Ati /'Unidcritificd .; -assailaiit -brbke'
both arms and fractured the skull of
T. G, Tet€i'; .55^year-bld nvanager:-'p^^
the; ■Jpy-. theatre; last" week.-;
'. Te.ler .Was' -"s.et. upon . When ' he' left
the theatre about ■} lli30 p.m. . ; The
man :stepped irPm : behind a: parked
aiito and/boat Tetcr to :the .-groun'o!
before being chased oft by thje croU-d
which gathcricd/"- . ///'■;; '/ '-;■,-.'
/'■ ;' $t. .Loii is, March ;L/'---
David j, lilassa, president of th«
Amusements* Inc., ;/oi)eratPr pf . the
Lakeside Amus. , Park has filed suit
to e j ect Gebrge R. Hart, former the-
atre owner of Ferguson, Mo., f rOm
property oWncd by the company arid
also tb collect $.J,p00 damages fpr
'unlawful withhbldihg' of the prem-
ises. Hart, after selling his theatre
holdings, was elected , a Justice, of
the Peace in/St, Louis County and
incurred the ; wrath of county au-'
thorities. and ;the/ clergy by; an ad-
vertising campaign via radio, bill-
boards and local rags in which he;
not only offered to riiarry . cbUpleii
at ariy hbur/bt ■ the dsiy br night, but,
would also sell . wedding rings ; and ;
other articles arid indulged in; prac-
tices that *ipw.Cr'ed the dignity of ;
riiatrimony.' -•
. The latest phase, .in the effprt to '
:oust; Hart frprti./bffice /has re^
in; him- Pblainirig; a -writ of prohi-
bition from the state' supreme court
,against the county court. Besides ;
alleging that. Hart violated the lease/
on the ; property by usirig the re.si--
derice as a . marriage . licen.se parlbrv
iristeiid . of r. home, Massa .alsp as-
serts that 27 'Catholic institution!! :
that - use th.e parlc; fpri their annual
pitriics/; have . .refused ; to: sign con-;.;
tracts' for the currcrit. year: because,
of Hart's bccuparicy of the premis
v/hich are hear tlie pai'it;/^
riics/are brie pf the principal .spurces:
of revenue pf ; the : amuseririeht cpm;-
panj'.; liritil the. 'suhTimcr season eeti
into full ■ .'ing. V| -'.■'/;: " .-/- /■'•::
. ^Besser Optioned :
;.::■ Joe- BG.^isipr, yaude comic 'sj^incrd by
.CplUnvbia-PictS '.ip^
With bp t io hs. for ^ two rhf)re, -has bteh
handed noy.' ticket cal lint; for l'\
illiii's 'beyond the; prifiindil thticei /' ./
; *>Vl|a BHI' as Cliffer V
/ T.r.oj ly wood. M.'j rch I . /',.
■/ Adventure Serials Will ^fijm .i'AVjId.;
Bill liickok'. as /a ;l5-i-e;oL cliffh^
.rpr 'Goliimbiu' .ix'lea.sc. ' P'i:oductip.n"i ;.-
se t ' to,-s tart ' lit 1 1 i n - th fee .Wccl: s'V ■ ■
: -. .Dbn.Teirv- hns been oi^;ned for the.
title role. ' ^ ':-'■-■■ ■■ : -
to
VARIETY
Wednesday, MarcTi 2, lOnS
way traffic with opening
turnout that hit season's top
gross {down went ^Submarine D-V)
at WARNER BROS/ record
breaking world premiere!
EDWARD G. ROBINSON -
A SLIGHT CA3E OF MURDER
DAMON RUN YON'^HOWARD LINDSAY
""^ JANE BRYAN ALLEN JENKINS
^«»dnes<lay, March 2, 1938
PIGTURES
VARIETY
21
Lichtman Turns Prof, and Tells DSC
Studes AD About the Picture Biz
Hoilywoodj Mar. 1.
Al Lichtman, who has sold films
to the Harvard Sq. Theatre, Cam-
■ bridge, the Campus theaire. near
Y9,U, in New Haven, and the Varsity,
adjacent to the Coiiege of the City
of New York, stood up the other
night before a classroom of several
hundred Uriivprsity . :of Southern
California underclassmen and der
livered an address 6n motion picture
diijtrlbution,: Before the evening wa&
over they were calling him Profes-
sor Lichtman. ..
Dr. Lichtrhan held the class at
tense attention as he reviewed de-
veiopments in filni distribiitioh over
the past 30 years, starting with his
personal e)tperiences as he traveled
from city to city with a trunkful
of 'cold copies,' his definition of re-
issued General Film Co. releases.
When the going seemed to become
too technical and academic, Licht-
man digre.<'sed to. tell a. feW stories
about the old days,, including the one
about how Indian plictures. com-
inehced because the actors didjji't
wear any Clothes and the .negative
costs were loWi '
Lichtnian played straight and
handed out a lot of information
which had been carefully prepared.
His was the second of a series of
USG lectares which , are sponsored
by CharJ.cs' Skouras, president of
Fq.k West. -Coaist Theatres, and. ar
ranged .by Charles A. Buckley, cir
cuit attorney. Louis B. Mayer spoke
at the opening of the course last
week.
Slivte Rig:hts By the Foot
.-Foliowing a description of the
General ; Film Co.' era when ex
ciiaug,es. bought territorial rights at
10c. per fopt,. Lichtman traced the
subsequent developments. He said:
The next step was the advent of
the multiple reel feature. Thie first
great picture, longer than one reel,
was Dante's 'Inferno,* made in Italy
This was a big jump from the 'shoot
'em up' pictures that were shown
generally in the nickelodeons of
those days. The company I was con-
nected with acquired the American
rights to 'Inferno,' which was of a
length and quality that made its
marketing, on a footage basis impos-
sible. It was up to us to pioneer and
find Another way to distribute this
picture through the theatres../
*We decided to advertise in the
trade journals for adventurous men
to invest their money in purchasing
territorial rights for this great mas
terpiece. Before they would invest,
however, it was necessary for iis to
establish the boxoflic^ value of the
film. We rented a theatre in New.
York, arranged for accompanying
music, a distinct novelty at that time,
and advertised the attraction as
•Dante's Hell.' The film was a tre-
mendous success and led to the im
poi:tation of other Italian films. The
. next wa.s Homer's 'Odessey,' which
was a failure.' There, was no sensa-
tionalism in it that we' could find
We tried every angle but couldn't
interest the public.
'We then engaged, for the first
time, an important actress from the
American stage, Blanche Walsh, ahd
produced in New York Tolstoy's
'Resurrection.' 'That was in 1911. The
picture was a big success.^.
Lichttpan then told of the founding
of the Famous Players Film Co.;
headed by Adblph Zukor, with him-
:self as general sales manager. He
traced the history of early produc-
tions ; starring Sarah'. Bernhardt,
Janies 'K. Hackett, James O'Neill, and
.others:
S of t Pcdailine Names
'We then . engaged a little girl
under a long tcl-m. contract who had
be.on known to picture fans as the
Biograph.Girl,' he continued; 'It was
the practice of that company hot to
advertise, the names of its players.
The Utile Biograph Girl was Mary
Pickfbrd.
'It was our policy at this time '.to
niarl^et .each picture individually,
attd I ti-avcled constantly around the
.country selling territorial rights
Meanwhile, the success of our . pic
tares encouraged others to . stair
lutiking feature length films. Our
competitors were William . Fox, the
Warner Bros, and others. It became
evident that distribution along those
l"Ves was too expensive, arid through
the urge for economy and the fact
Agents^ Drive
(Continued from page 13)
that pur customers wanted an as-
sured supply of pictures, we insti-
tuted the method of block selling,
advance contracting of . a year's
sujpply of filnis itl advance. That was
;he start of block-booking and it has
3een maintained through the .years.
'Concurrent with the development
: better films came better theatres.
"The hicltelodeon sooil gave way to
;he' better class of family theatre.
Soon hundreds Of enterprising thea-
tre men Were investing iarge sums in
theatre properties. . Higher .admisr
sioiis were charged, arid higher film
rentals paid for better product.: The
public, spoti selec ted its screen favor-
ites arid there was strenuous coriipe-
titipri among producers for the serv-
ices of the popular stai's.
'Thien came talking pictures, the
third great period ■ the advance-
ment, pf this great industry. The
talHing . picture revolutionized the
whole situation ini every branch, .of
the business. You must realize that
every theatre in America had to be
equipped with sound equipment, and
every studio had to instair equip-
ment that would enable us to make
pictures. Apart from the mechanical
features, new dramatists were draft-
ed, new personiliities became popu-
lar Avith the public and some
of the ones loll by the wayside. It
was a new business.
Must Meet Increased Costs
'The particular problem of distrib-;
utors since sound pictures were de-
veloped to ; secure a return ;ifrQm
exhibition' commensurate with the
greater, cost of production. It is no
longer an e.\ception when a picture
costs $1,000,000 to produce. We have
had a number of pictures that have
cost $2,000,000, in the past two years.
It is a terrific undertaking to recoup
ttiese enormous sums and yet enable
theatres to retain a profit as well.
, 'About two years ago I introduced
a new yardstick for the determina-
tion of film rentals. This new yard-
stick Wa.s to expand the ability of
the studio to make a greater num-
ber of \ the b(ist possible pictures.
You ask how? The. answer was not
to have any stifling system of distri-
bution. We did away with block-
booking.
• 'The tables We worked out estab-
lish how much of the box office re-
ceipts a picture shall receive after
it ha.s been, exhibited. If a studio
has the courage to produce a big
picture with a heavy investment, we
arrange for. rentals based upon its
popiiliarity with the public If it
meets with approval, then the film is.
adequately recompensed. . If its re-
ception is a disappointment, the pic-
ture will lose money. This is the
only fair and square way to conduct
a motion picture business On a big
scale where often today producers
are conipelled to invest large slims
in production, cost.'
When Lichtman finish^, his pre-
pared address he was applauded, but
beforie. he left the platform, one of
the class asked.
*How about double features?'
Creature of pepression
'I don't like 'em either,' Al said. *I
think double features are a creature
born of the deprcssionj partly; but
mostly the result of stiff competi-
tion between theatres. When talking
pictures came in, stage shows went
out. except in a very few places, so
that .s.ubsequeint run theatres were
offering practically the , same enter-
tainmerit as the downtown theatres.
Admission prices of some of the
downtown theatres had been 85c.
Prices dropped to 55c. and lowesr.
Then the ' si4 bseq uen t . run. • thea.tres.
started to ^how two pictures in ord6r
to complete with the downtown 'the-
atres. That was how the double, bill
crept in.
, 'I don't like it niyself and I don't
believe it' makes for a good- show,
and I never .riiet anyone who does
like it. We hax^e tried' to eliminate
it. . We ha ve co^^cted polls. through
newspapers : the vote . always
seems to b(f' ■ ill favor of . retaining
double bills.'.
Levee, former Paramount arid United
Artists executive, who launched his
own agency, followed shortly after-
Wards by the invasion of the William
Morris agency, long- established in
the EWorld's show biz.
H'wood's Gold Rush
, Stories of amazing bahktol Is be-r
ing piled up resulted in a rush for
agency licenses from all walks of
life, current list of perriiit holders
including a former chauffeur and
two ex-waiters.. In the early days,
few of the big-money actors, direc-
tors and writers hired agents, but
today practically (everyone Working
in the studios, frorti producers down
to bit players, has his or her, repre-
sentative. .
Agents Guild is made up of the
Harry Edington-Frank W. Vincent,
William Hawks-George . Volpk, Le-
land Hay ward-John McCbrmick,
Lyons 8c Lyons, M. C. Levee, Myrdn-
Selznick, Phil Berg-Bert Allenberg,
Ad Schulberg-Sam Jaffe, Moi-ris
Small, , Charkes K.. .Feldmah-Railph
Blum, Orsatti. William Mori-i.s and
Zepipo. Mani agencies. Leyee has
been president since founding of the
organization.
Total annual income of the group
runs into,: figures that would stagger
even 'a New D^al budget layer-
"outer.. ■
So-called county strip stretching
along Sunset boulevard, between the
west limits of Hollywood and the
east limits of Beverly Hills, has been.
Changed from poinsettia fields and. a
few scattered and somewhat shabby
merchantile establishments into a
lavish and thriving busineiss com-
munity due to the influx of agents',
who are required by laW to furnish
a business address before they can
obtain agency permits; To accom-
modate the shoestringers, and . they
are numerous, enterprising property
owners haye thrown up flashy struc-
tures containing suites of furnished
offices, where the not-so-well-to-do
Cjan rent cubicles, along with secre-
tarial and phone service, for. as little
as $40 a month.
. Must Keep Them, ivorkin^ .
Fold-up of many of these little
fellows would have come within the
not too far distant future as a
natural course of eyents and without
the blasting now being mapped by
the toppers. Clause in all contracts
between agencies and clients that
provides . for automatic cancellation
when the agency is unable to pro-
vide the client with , work during
any . period of ifour consecutive
months would have turned the trick,
for the walk of players, directors
and writers, : from one agency to an
other, during the current studio
slowdown, has been in a steady
parade , that is not yet ended. In
many cases, the agency losing the
client is also out considcrabl^e cash
that has been, iexpended in building
the latter to a point Where he or
she is more readily salable.
. Power of the State Labor Board
to cancel permits on the slightest
provocation will be. one of the prin-
cipal weapons of the 'Big 13' for use
in the purge.
with Circuits
NEA TO HUDDLE ON
VISUAL EDUCATION
JUDGE'S RIBBING SHOETS
Judge, the . comic mag. will pro
duce a series of one-reel humorous
shorts cornparable in treatment to
the 'March of Time.' but dCvdted to
ribbing the political scene^ Series
will be known, as 'The 'Washihgton
Parade.' Scripts • will' be written by
Judge'-s editors and produced by
Dudley Murphy.. .
Production will begin immediately,
release scheduled for late spring.
Bernhard Named Member
Of New Jersey Gouncil
Joseph Bernhard, general rnanager
of Warner theatres, was named an
advisory member of the New Jersey
Council by Governor Moore of that
state. One hundred and fi/ty thou
sand dollars has been appropriated
to advertise the advantages of Jer.sey
to the: industrial leaders of the na-
tibri in an effort to Istimulate in-
creased industry and employ merit
within, the, state.
Other members of the board on
which Bernhard will serve are Gov-
ernor Moore, former Governor Hofl'-
mari. State Labor Com mis.sibn.er
John J. ToOhey. Jr., arid Finance
Comraissionel" Bernard L. Lamb.
While the entire field pf educa-.
tional pictures will be given the
once-over, boosters for audio-visual
education pictures in schools hope
that a definite program covering
haridling of classroom subjects will
be adopted at National /Education
Association corifabs this week in Atr
laritic City. Suggeisf ion that a; film
library association be set up to pro-
vide; distribution probably will, be
considered. . This would pave . the
way f oi,v seeuring distributing for any
shorts furnished by the major film
companies and' indexed .and . ap-
proved ; by a. . cpmmittee of ediicatoi's
during the last eight months. .
What ; transpires at Atlantic City
doubtlessly will figure in the report
made to the Hays organization at the
annual meeting at the end of this
month. Likely that steps taken by
educators wiU "determine what re-
coriimendations will be made to picr
lure . companies for the next 12
months. Little or ho- consideration
will be given radio, for classroom in-
struction,, according .to latest indica-
tions.
In conrieCtioti with proposed plaris
for , using films in class instruction,
there also- have been conversations
looking towards establishment of one
or more colleges as test laboratories
where audio-visual teaching ; on the
screen might be compared with strict
textbook education.: One may be
s6t up in New York. . Results prob-
ably would be reported back to the
N. E. A. Cost probably would be
covered through a special grant of
coin or endowment. .
Par Comes to Gotulla, Tex.,
And Upsets Entire State
Cotulla, Texas, March 1.
This 3,300-population Texas town,
about 90 miles southwest of San An-
tonio; is going Hollywood in a nice
dignified way, what with a location
cpriipany . for . Paramount's 'The
"Texan' (formerly 'The Marching
Herds,' esconced oh the La Mota
ranch, 3Q miles into the hinterland
frorii Cotulla. Local Chamber of
Commerce has already issued a bul-
letin, ballyhooing the town as "The
Hollywood of the Southwest.'
Townspeople are walking around
with their chests puffed out. Cafes
are already . hiking their tariffs in
anticipation of the rush of visiting
firemen. Sagebrushers from these
parts, are flocking to the location in
such numbers that; the announced
$2.50 - per -day-with-cakes-and-a-flop
for the young cowhands is rumored
to be slashed to $1.50, take it or leave
it.. :
Although papers claim that visitors
are welcome during the shooting, all
sans sound, the yokel posted on the
gate said, 'Nuthin' doin" and backs
it, up with plenty of brawn.
Back at the serrii-permanent camp,
Charles C. Cook holds sway as busi-
ness manager of the group. . He's
topping with Lucien Hubbard, pro-
ducer, and James Hogan. director;
Background shots arc being lensed
under the direction of Harry Fisch-
back, hpad cameraman; Seven trick
riders are doing their stuff here
along with 1,000 head of Texas steers.
Mob expects to be on location for
about 2G shooting days.
Texas interest is being hypoed by
I. the fact that J. .Mariley. Head, :baby'
state senator,, is playing a part and
acting as t£!ch advi.ser. ;
■ Plane with . two-way radio is
among . the four carloads of . equip-
ment on location.
Fox-West Coast's Quints
Los Angeles, March 1.
Five babies bOrn in the last week
nicked: the trea.sury pf the Fox West-
coasters Club, F- WC Thea tres ; em-
ployeees' organization, f o r $2.')0.
Checks for $50 each were handed to
Bill Lyris. circuit inspector, for his
■ new daughter; Tom Page, home of-
I flee film statistician, son- Will BrnWn,
i manager of the Padre, Saji Jose,
• daughter; Helen Wright, f'jrnier
cashier of the Harmon Slilt-'.'.p,
daughter, and Harmon Stittgen,
Glen City thentrj. Santa Pnula. son.
W. H. (Bud> Lollier made the
presentations.
! . Hollywood, .March 1'.
I ■ Frank . Gordcll, slurit man, and
'Chl.sei' Ei'nest, cowboy actor, suf-
• rcrod .severij burns in a fire .scene on
• location at Gotulla. 'Tex,, with Para-
inount's 'The Texans' unit. The men
. were trapped iii a prairie fire scene,
while making their /escape in a
IM'airic schooner. .
15 OF SALT LAKE'S 17 DUAL
. Salt Lake City. March l;
Prevjiiling epidemic of dualers
ht-re. . reached new high last week
when 1.5 of ,17 theatres showed double
bills. Houses sticking to single pix
I are Centre and Pqrarnount.
! Roxy. lone vaudhliner, spotted two
lilms in nridilion to hour stage .show.
With a total of 'l,()00 already en-
rolled, the , union which will have
jurisdiction over superintendents,
poricrs, matrons, elevator operators,
watchmen and charwomen in thea-
tres, as well as some other buildings,
has : had some preliminary ; confer-
ences .with circuits . and later this
week will sit down, to discuss terms
un.l^'r a, contract.
This nieeting, . with . re'pvesenld.tives .
pC Loew. RKO and the Iu<lcpendent
Theatre Owners' Assn. may be held
tomorrow (Thursday ), according to:
Lou Conway, president of the uniori.
Originally projecting uniortizatibn
plan.s . through Local Z2-J . of the
Building Service Workers parent
unipri, a. new unit has been created -
since then for theatres arid cultural
buiidings. It is known as Local 54,
Building Service Employees in
Artiusement and Cultural Buildinsrs.
Building Service Workers now.
branches into 1.4 differont lQcals.
Conway says that discussions with
respect to recognition has been held
up somewhat due „to. the RKO sit-
uation and reorganization, but that
fpllowing preliriiinary mectirigs with
RKO, JLoew's arid ITO A, conferences
\viU, be held tomorrow or later in the
week to negotiate terms. No trouble .
is looked for. On the outside it is
said that the circuits probably will
not seriously oppose the Unidniza-
tion of porters, charwomen, matrons
and; the likCi although it remains to
be seen what the actual attitude will
be.,- •
*Birth* Revival Is a Gag,
But Not to D. G. Negroes
Washington, March 1.
. Revival of David W. Griffth*»:
'Birth pf a Nation' . received un-
expected attention last week when
parade of Negroes picketed the
Rialto where the Flrii Society staged
the comeback.
Received with hilarity by the SO'^
cialite audience, the film was . object
of protest by local colored popula-
tion because of itis theme.. Sand^
wich-boarders eriiphasized the fact
that anti-lynqhirig legislation has
been kicking around in Congress in
displaying resentment over anti-
quated record of the carpetbag era
and the rise of the Klan. . Nine
pickets, eyed by four cops, ineffec-
tually tried to discourage, patrons,
who- laughed . uproariously at the
pantomime acting of 1915 stars,.
Efforts to block .the unreeling
were futile, although local police
strung along with; the Negro com-
plainants. Maj. Earnest Brown un-
officially suggested the Film Society
cancel the event, but no formal ac-
tion was taken by D.C. authorities.
$100,000 Theatre Fire
Pittsburgh, March 1.
More than 400 patrons of keystone
theatre, riabe house in suburban Na-
trona, had a close call over the week-
end when fire completely destroyed
the spot. When a film exploded in
the projection booth. Manager John.
Rakowski averted, a panic by walk-
ing to the stage, announcing there
was no imniediate danger and asked
everybody to leave quietly. Just a
few rriinutes after the last person had
left the building, the frame building
cpllapsed and the blaze spread tj
buildings' on both sides. '
: B-eforo the Hames were bi-oiight
under control, they also lovelle'd art'
apartment hou.sc, . Natronji's post-
oitice, a rcsljiurant and n jev./elry.
store. The damage, was placed at
close to $100,000.
' , iiuds6n,. N. Y., March: 1..
Investigation, of an early morning
blaze, which swept through the Play-
house, _one-lilrrie legitimate theatre,
but ill r'ocent years a picture. House,
arid .'eiuised damage estimpted at .
$75,000., was . updci taken^ by Fire
Chief Louis Sacco, Only the. v/alls;
of the theatre, a three-story brick
builciincii^ were left .st:mding. .
■The fire, department of a, nearby
corii'munity assis'lcd the \\ocki .volun-
teer forces .in.. keeping the flames
from spread i rig lo^ adjoining prop-
erty. ,The Playriouse. built in in]2,'
had an .orchestra and two bullion ie.s,'
with, a .senting capacity .)f 1,.^00.
Wi(;hi'la„.KiK.,. March 1.-
One of. the worst down'own lifps in;
.'J(i years in Chcnw^'.'il:". Kn.-., sturled
in rear of PJl/, lh<.':ilr.c Micr(.> eitio
cau.sed $25,000 cliirin'H' I.) two mail" ,.
•<li eet biiildin'^.^ i'rii.lriy.
VARIETY
Wcdncsd^yi Marcii S? v 1 938
*'*A Yank it Oxford* a fek^dass comedy ♦..Q
of tjie most en the season . • (Robert
^Taylor's eng^g^
the picture's erithusiastic reeeptipn at the Gapitol."
— KATf CAMERON, DAILY NEWS
*\A picture any ian> cfetoirigi^ color fU^^
citing, witty and tender refreshingly different . . •
Direction brisks smart, i^^ playr
fers . . .The film should add a masculine following to
ELblsert Taylor -^^ army of feminine fstris.'*
^BLAND JOHANESON, DAIIY MiRROR
•^T&rougtily entertainin . ; vV<3u'U fitid it^^^^
"Uncommonly diverting show /A
ground^ and an entertdnihg^^i^
—FRANK NUGENT, T/MES
**A cracking good picture . . . dash and excitement
di7 and likeable hum . . characters w# play^
^EILEEN CREELMAN, SUN
"Gay, happy-^O'lucky ... artfully and entertainingly
told by a superior cast ... Excellent . . . Really robust,
rollicking^ amusing . . . directed and performed with
rare skill . . . Robert Taylor thoroughly ingratiating
personality, as well as a comedian of the first rank
, . . Fine mbcture of first-rate acting, lively story-telling
and expert directioii. Undoubtedly one of the comedy
treats of the early season."
— W/tlfAM BOEHNtt, WORLD'TELEGRAM
*'An engaging film . • • smart direction . • . consum-
mately cast . . . Mr. Conway has conjured up much
charm. Robert Taylor plays the Yank with con-
viction." —HOWARD BARNES, HERALD'TRIBUNE
"First-rate cast ... witty and dramatic. .. . Robert
■ Taylor's best effort to date . Taylor fans and others
will find much to enjoy." —ARCHER WINSTEN, POST
"Action picture . . . with a bag of gags that are crisp
with freshness . . . Bright entertainment every foot of
the way. , . Robert Taylor justifies the enthusiasm of
his following," —HERBERT COHN, B'KLYN-EAGLE
BIG CROWDS!
^This Capitol Theatre line goes on and on , . . and iCs the same on every Broadway of the U. S. A.
: W^diiesday, March 2, 1938
;:B|uildinff/ tip . 'Baby';;" . v. .
':■ MinneapoUs.
Palih ior tlie slickest piece oit film
bromotion and wite piiUin^ arxd for
"the luckiest l?r6aks - goes to Howard,
peigiey, who brought 'Birth, of a
'. Baby'^iht6;'town<.;: ■ ■
Before - booking. / picture • into
Lyceum, legit roadshow: house, F<^ig-
ley arranged a private showing for
5Vm ' City doctors, their wivjes,
nursed and- medical istiidents :jat the
University of Minnesota, with the
. Bpectators' vote to decide .whether,
the film, bari-^d in New York, .was
suitable for public showing here,
Favoring public showing were, 1;955<
with 40 oppOs?d,r according -to the
::flgUres given , out; r^,
, ' Feigley, or others flnancially inter-
ested in the pictiire, .the:, had Dr.
F L- Adaiir, prominent obstetrician,
intercede .with the ■ Hfehnepih County
Medical Society, local- affiliate of the
American Medical Association. ; As
a result, the Hennepin County Med-
ical Society's. :executive cdncimittee
publiclv endorsed the picture. And,
.prioi: to- its opening at the Lyceum
last Thursday, Dr. W. A. O'Brieh,
executive > secretary: .of ■ arid radio
spieaker for the isociety, plugged it
.in his Weekly health :re6ture, broad-,
caiit- oVer radio station WCCO.,;" ' ,
: But the climax was ciapped by two
■front- page, iiew$P^per stories* ■■■ ob-
tainedj as . far. as iis khpwn, without
- anybody's efforts, unless it Was those
of . fihancially . disinterested physi-
■fcians.- This., is 'the . first time news-
: papers here ' eve^^ have given: gratui-
tous, or''; otherwise, , front-page .pub-
licity;.: to, a. strictly ,;private :iilm . at-
tractibh : etrterptise: ^
With a
session, Ci A/ Matthews/ vQrpheum:,'
■ Memphis; was able! ;,to' arrange' for,' a
cairdibgriiphic ,, lest of the effect- oii liia
Bay. Huttori's; Melbdeiiifs - ori a cou
of members f pf the . audience; . Test
was for one show only, and given on
the.-stage.: Miss -Hiitton' .-iserected ' a
young :anii an elderly - main as -the
, testees, :;and. the instrument . made,
records of their :heartbeats. F
the ■ record , stf i ps Mr.: \Ma tthfi ws
sends, it . does: riot . aj)pear that Miss
Huttbri is any Benny Goodman when.
:it conies "to raising a riot, but it. made
i. gdod^talking point, ;,ahd: broke into
the Commercial : A,pp,eair, which-: is a
bit" conservative in haridlirig.
■ The stunt has : been; done before
■With Miss Huttbri and others, 'but , it
^eeriies to possess an audience appeal:
flrid the newspapers -.fall for it. In-
struments .CEin .generally be: borrowed ,
from, the hospital.; The. rest is all in
the Way th(B story is handled. ' Mr.
MatthewS. did very nicely with.it.
■ :,;,;Warner- Idea-, ;■'
Sbriiething . else brand , neW: ema-
ftates: frpiri the Warner hbmev.of fvce
advertising departmentV : > It's -an 'al-
bum of 17 actual: glossy photographs
of Bette Davis,. Henry : Foiida and
.George Brent' in scenes from 'Jeze-
bel.* All are attached >.w,ith - patent
fasteners which permit them to be
reirioved fbr newsijaper use. withbu^t
.(danger of tearing, and all are suita-
bly back captioned.. ..,
: Only. .100 albiiriis have been pre-
pared for distribution to majoC: ac'-
cburits, With similar albuiris. planned
for 'Fools for Scandal' and 'The Adr
vventui:es 6f; Robin Hood.' .. It's a
whale 6jE an idea .iand- pressure frorii
. other exhibs 'riiay raise the nuthber
Issued. No advertising or sales copy,
s Just the - stills; which is: soinethirig
of a record: . ■ :
Pjiramqunt Prizei
^ iParambunt has issued a leaflet giv-;
ing full information of its Paramount
on Parade concert, for the best , iad-
V'ertising and , .Uppirig . of . theatre
grosses on ParainOunt liictufes be-
tween Feb. 27 and May 28:
prizes, aggregating
?D,,ogo offeredv four being awarded in
each Of the five theatre classifica-
tionsj and the best entrjr iii any of
pe classes wiU be entered in the
Judging for the final prize, a silver'
plaque to be awarded the winner of
.the internatibrial contest. Top pirize
in : each, classificatiori iS $500 with
$250,^$150 and $100 to the Vuriners-
Wp. Entrance is by means of a blank
availably, at- all Par . exchanges. - .,
;:;; Many Modiils
.' Every amateui: arid:i>r6 nibdel here
jvas pulled into the Joan Crawfor'dv;
Mannequin' contest on Which Milt
Hams -arid Charlie Deardorfl got. a
*^ur-way : tie-up for -^^^^
: Old ■ beatity angle' was ' freshened Up
by making it a search :f or- the town's
inost. outstariding' model; whoi: had to
■ 4ive up: to rigid, specifications
-artists' -as. j-udgesv-, -? W-: .'.' -oV
, . A.bbut 250 gals showed up, :most of
them;, well, known -in dcparfriieht
store salons, artists' and .ad studios;
^xploiteers- steanried up. interest: by
. ballyhooing ; the lattelr. as 'beauties
Who make ybu ad-conscious.' Finals
-were held in . Statlei- ' Hotel's sWank
.lerrace Room, Svh.ich gets top . play.
>n the form pf-^a . style show- with
stores co-pping.-: -. -.^ . .;'v-. ; • •
Airplane trip tP New Ybrk, . pl'o:-
,:moted ,,thr6ugh. 'United ^ Air Lines;
:Went to winner, Berna'dine Kpfiiati/
besides $75 spending .money and
three free .days at Penri, H6tel4 Beaiii-
ty also, to be phbtograpihed by Mur-
ray Kormairi, sketched by Viricentirii
and given: ia: whirl through Radio
Cityi^ LoeW. theatres :iand ';style;<;hopSi^^
^ ,SQttglit; l^ady'-.I^v^eis : W;^'
:i \Pavid is: Whaien, . doing the ex^
ploitation for Republic Picturiss in
the Boston sectot. writes he . beliieves
that his. is the only cbmpariy supply-,
ing ideas to the accounts other than
those bontainied in the press^^ W
A recent campaign, >V6rked in a
dozen , NeW: . England toWris, was a
letter to :air women lawyers, : their
riapies 9nd addresses being obtained
through the law . schools. A special
letter was . sent this list. Urging therri
to see 'Pbrliia on Trial.' The letter
was brief, but . a. good 'seller, arid:
'most of the Users reported ■ a dbcid-
edly good i;esponse to the direct mail
splicttatibn.'.-..'..' •■:'■//•.■
V Plugged, Tiahspbrtati
7^ In ;ad.d,it,ipn.-tb liis- usual exhaustive:
,bariipa:igri ■ f Oi*: - windows, educational
hbokTiips: and poster; display^i Bill
Brown, of the ;Albee, Providence,
.plugged:, :the fact' that -rbsidents of
nearby towns coiild. se'e 'Snow White'
and get: away frbrin; the theatre in
arnple .tiitie to- batch :,trairis arid
buses horne agaih.' ; . J^^ ,:
>' Both the N..Y.: :N. H.:,& H. -R;Vll:
-and the- local bus service wbrked in'
with the theatre to give publicity to
the fact;, that \the. ; Disney cartoon
would not play the smaller tpwris for
a. month: or , riioire. That seeiried, ttf
Three-Way Contest ; .
San' Francisco. ':
A 'Baby Snooks' pontest is being'
staged jbintly by General Floods; the
San. Francisco , Ghroriicle . and the
Warfield theitre. : The contest, the
fi,rst of ; ai series tO; be held through-
out the cburttry, ; is for gag sequences
to be used" by , Fanny Brice bri -her
Good Ne.ws broadcast. ': • .
. .Winner, .will be given : a trip; to
HpllyWobd,: where she . Will . be the
^uest of - Miss 'Brice. ': There are. alsp
cash A prizes, for • runner'-ups., - Miss'
Brice. will ,rnake:a ti^ip. tp,San:;Frian-.
Cisco, where, she ,AyiU :aWard prizes
to the winners ' bri ^ the stage of the
Wairfield; Included in . 4he board of
judges ate -'Glerin Dolberg,. Frisco,
NBC,' prbgrarn , .dii-ettor; Herb Caeri,
radio editor : of the Ghroniclej- anil
Sarii Pechner, rinanager of the War-
fleid.-. .:-' ::■
Theatres^Exchaiiges
I , pei>Ver.
•' ; H. A. Good ridge, Ogden'/jnariager',
maki rtg extended . trip arbuncl South
Ameirica. ; Tom - Ward, recent Iliar
watha manager, subbing for hini. The
Hiawatha -management : .has been
taken over by Ralph Batschelet; . who
also' nianages the Bluebird.- r J; W;
.Davis - has sold', the Eriipreiss; HugbV
Colo,, to E, Weisblniann: . Fox has
plpsed the. iDel Ripi Las Criices, N. M,,
and? the Kit .Carsbn,; La- Jurita, Golp.;
except, one day. a . week, when they:
sh6.w.' Spanish ftlrris. They .are; ex-
clusive in- these toWnSi havirig an-
other; house on full-time schedule in
both spots. , - •
,'•■•• ■ ■. • Philadelphia; ,
Dave Milgrahi; R:ay Schwartz- and-
M!ike ' Felt; taking over th-e: Walton
Theatre in.: riejtt few weeks. House
now operated . by . Mrsi Harold Mc--
Cann. ■::'-. ■.■■ •. ■■:./-■..-,.
; Reported that a Bostori syndicate
is plarinirig to .build a big drive-iri
theatre on the Roosevelt Boulevard;
Philly to N. Y. highway. Expected
to be completed in- time : to catch
early suihmer: trade.
Tulsa, Okla. ■
Dan Gould, Jr., 23, third gerieri-
tibn Gould in sl\ow business, ' at Fort
Worth. Tex., how here as mariager
of Tulsa's newest house. '
:Phil Isiey's S. W. Theatres Corp;
extended : its ,;holdings: to 22 hbuises
when it; bought : the ■ vstate: at Paw-.
■huijka,--pkla:; y . ^
y. ' " ■ 'M l \ ' . 'Des Mbiries..- .;■
: ;Stat.e, State. ;jGenter, ■ bpei-ated by
Merriir W. Hobpes, has been sold to
W'; T; Carter, of Eastori; Minn.
;::Strand, :South Ceijar Bapiids, has
opened .under ■ : new : minagemerit.
woodrbw Piraught, co-owner with
•Harold : Wright, of - Minneapblis,
Mihri.,. is • the mariager. : ; .: , •, . V
:■/■< , Lps Angeles, '
■ Jolin F.' O'Neal )ippbirited .'nTanagbr
of. FoxrWest. Coast's, IngieWooxl.thea^
ti-e; Inglewbpd' . replaciing Ross A.
Jones, resigned.
:•■-/■•;';•'■."■.:-.'■ .Hamilton, 0. ;
■ :SQuthib "Fhedttres; iriG'./vParamourit
subsidiary, which has .been bpbratirig
thev-l,iBOO-seat Strand, at nearby Mid-'
dletowri under, lease, has- purchased
the property outright, at a rcpbrted
cost of. $500*000. ■■ : " ; " ■ :
-. ■■ v,'-;.;,,-.-- ' Reading. Pa. \
Le.-iter ;Stallrnjin; Bethlehem, - riow
niaiiagpr -6i Warner's Astbr, Reading.
sisi^ht
,;:; ;^: .::■• .GhicagOiv 'March' 1, :■
Board, of Health, which ;hai.s
been kicking up, quite a fuss
. around, town:' 'by issuing . ;
. stateriierit that double: features '
are iiiiuripMis :.,tb • ;the piablic - ^
,;health' due to .the fact that they
Iceep ; people' • iridooTS tbo Ibng,
is now going to the sanle pib-
ture public with a trailer ad- ■
. Vising them to . take care .; 61 • .
themselves during this: :seasiori
\,;Df :coids.-,
. ;:Reel has ./a personal .message .'
from Dr. Herman N. Bundeseri,
; jiresiderit. - bt. 'tbie;: ' board ;.^pl '
, : healtli. -: There is sbme whisper^
irig' aro'urid town that this might /
be a - political a.ngle J sinbe . the ■
ebunty arid riiunicipal .elections
\:iare cbniirig up shortly^ ^ . - ;
Cedar:Rapids, ;March !• ■ ;
Whipin a dopr riian at'the RltO Iowa
theatrie here: ' stalled Ekrl - Stanley,
chief .of; detectives oh; . thfe Cedar:
Rapids police force arid ;prevented
hirii from sighing a barik'night^^^^^^^
'>nee;c;ard beca:use . he- had not pur--:
bhased an ; adniiissibn ticket, it almiost
cauS^ curtains for Ij^^^^ herel
Other • theatr'es participating 'in tiie
bank night pool . here iiiclude the;
ParariiQunt and State. . The stunt has
pirbVed ' :a big /drawing" card 'every
Tuesday for: more tiiari a year.
Stanley. :coriipiained to tbUnty ; At-
torney G. :K.: Thbmpsibn that he had
asked;. for a card to sign 'arid 'when
it. was. found he did not have a ticket
Was told to' >vait, bef ore ariother door.
Finally .as a customer came but,
.Stanley went in but was stoppedi by
ah : Usher .;whb deriiarided a ticket;
The, pplice officer ; hurited . up
county' prosecutor. : and; ;inake: : his
;.kick.' : : r- : {j ^:^ ■ .;-
Thompson iiiirriediaitely balled all
theatre : riianagers into torif erence
iandv:explairted. that .under theMowa
law.: any person has a tight to sign a
matinee - caird ;withbut; purchiasing; a;
■ticket. :,He.v warned, that all persons
must: be accorded equal service, and
consiideratipn whether ;or ; not: they-
haye ,ari adriiissibii ticket; ■ :,;
The plain .eiothes ' man said he
'shoiild :haye made himself , known',
but Stanley; replied : that he coUldri't
see; why his . ppsitipn,- as,' ari- - officer :
■should rinake ariy: difference.; "
■ No;. Wheels iil Denver ;;;
;- -.:,; Denver, March 1.
The police departrrient. has issiied
an order to theatres that-, nb; give-,
av/ays can ;be li^ed . Whbre wheels are
spun; or; cards are drawh;. to deter- .
riiine the winners. : The. police^:^^^^
was placed on drawiriE[s dbrie in such
a; riiannei: . that: it::W^ not, necessary
for one. to purchaJse a ticket to ipar-
ticipiate.;- ^ --r:?:'"'::'^- ■.■
At present ;twb cars, money- /arid,
meirchandise are; being used iri draw-
irigs. , Eleven of the Fox houses aire
hobked upi:,pn: a cooperative drawlrig^
Weekly with a hew car as' the prize,
;as-.are the fpui- Dave Cocknli houses.
The other FOx house, the Isis, tpssed
out of the , cppperative Vhbokup be-:
cause bf the huge registratiph due
.tp^the.lpw admissibn price, 15c., have
their own cash ::dra wipg. ■■■■■ The three
Ed -Maper ! :hbus;es. ha^^^ - their , bahH
night built oip- tb $700 for this; week:
Some time ago tiie: pplice depart-:
merit had, ,b.utlawed the .'wheels as
drawing ;ibcessbHes biit ; theatres, be-
gan using ; them; slowly,, but with so
riiariy npw .using, the police- ordered
-'em,put." -•■ .;;■■;■■,;; ..■.■' '. -'■.■"'■'■■! ...■';:■
:A.mUSem0nt ^licerise^ -cariry W
cl&use fo,rbiddirig any Sprt of draw-
ing or .priate offerings in theatr.es.
This . law- ■ /Was Jiilled by ,\the -city
bpuncil,, :but the ; license -de^
is; still using'/the old forms.^:^ ;. .
;-•■ /iSt;. Lop 'Nixe:s^,Q^iiiz 'pa^^^ -a'- '-
• : •■ St. Louis; '.March ■ 1 ; ; . .
.. : 'A. ;piari , of theatre' 'bwriers here. to;;
stiiiiuiate;:;;:.b,o.: ';with; 'ShPrBprius,'
v/hereby; patrons would .have an pp-.
;pprtuni ty.: to ';'cpllect; iprizes ^ ir'aniglng
up to $500: weekly by- submitting the-
borrect; siiiswers- to three .' qiiestipris
cbrieerriirig , the flicker.s, , was nippied-
last . week When tiio lAttbrney : Gen-: ,
er'al-S; oificev'in ■' Jefferabn -Ci ty- r'ulbd
that it wa^ a fbrm:;bf ;lbttery. a^
a vi.PlatiPh- df the statutes; '-, /': -,
. -Circuit :Attprney,;-Fra'ni<liri' .filler
of St. Louis, at the; request" of" coun-
sel for spycrail theatre owners?; asked
for a' rUlirig;ir.orii-. thb- Attorney Gen-
eral, . They ' took the position., that '
' (Cpntiriued frpn> page 3)
irtgs.jn an, effort to stagger top stiidip
output, / -' ;: -';-
. ; Geivbrally belieyed, . before ; :riext
season -sv-selling starts in . Jiine,:: spe-
cial regulatbry provisions, will have
to :b;e.irnpOsed: governing. the tearijing:
of ; , pictures iii leasing agreerhcrils
with theatres; ;;
; ;•: ; :-/PiPfl>ii^
;. Seaspnal slump in filiri ; prpdiJiction,
worse this year than at any: tiriie
V ; KollyWpod, March i, ;
Top players :of . most of- the .niajbr
studios wiU. che<ik in at Warners
within ihe hext two Weeks to con--
tribute their . histrioriic bits - toward
a Vfili; Rogers : Memorial O(NVA)
Driy.e short, which George > BilSori
Wilt direct. Briefie. Will be^;used as
part of riiembrial :£und-raiising;'carii-
.paigii for ; Will Rbgbrs: sanatariuni at
-Sarahac.;- ; -:„^'--,: ; :
A. P; Waxihari, pubiicity :vdirector
for the fiiridi has checked in at the.
Burbarik plant.
(Continued from pate 3 )
become practibally a meniber of tiie
U. A.i partnership. Actuail bwriei:-
meriilifership; status is th6 (subjedt .to
be dispussed ifrpm ihis^ppint; ' v
In ;the riieaintime, it's been heard
that an ■ effort ^has been made^tp; -
: Vive tiie pM RKO-Selznick pbssir
bility,: ;but the ':Unitfed : Artists : deal
looks to have the righ^t of way with
:'Selinick-Whitney, /
- Fact that -^Sarit Goldwyn' hak:
been; Revamping his S^^^
riiany changeS. in his bWh setup re^
cently adds to" : the; situation. , Also,
accounts ;haye George J.; Schaef er
having planed ■ ih from Florida re-
cently /just.'. tO spend / a few,:hours
.With Whitney regarding; that, ."U. A.
deal, And then Werit back* .Sphaefer
.will probably return .to ,New York;
, f rbrii the south today , oi?. toittorrbW
: (Thursday). ',.r-. . ,:>', ;;,' ' ;:
: : 'Charigres iEyery-TWQ'Hoyrs'-
.. ;, ,• : Holly wOo'd, , March vl. '
'■ .Jock Whitney was delay^^ his
return; from;: New Vbirk; tbday; but
Selznick International ; sppkesman
'insists his mqiVemerits,,^
riificartce iri cbnnectibrt with any hew
releasing; deal o^ ;UA buy out bf
Pickford-FairbankSTChaiplin. StudiP
has two pictures to get ; out of :; the
Way; to. wash ' up. '. current ' .releasing
coriiriiitmerits ;to ' tJA and its entire
;coricentration is;, on that perforrri-
ance,;: Also ini;sists no ;dibkeriri'g: on
any. new distributipri . deal . in 'prbg-
ress, and that: buyout deal riiufit -alsp
wait Until: pictures aire , but 'of the
way; .■ ..•••,;■,■- ■■;/--/ ■•:;':■ ■-:':?/ i;,■•:•'''/■--•'^/
.However, ■admits si tuatipri changes
every, two' /hours, ■' :;■■ ■' .. '
'Sho-Bpnus'; Was ; different . from
bankb, screepp, Klondike, etc;, which
have fallen under the classificaitiori
of a lottery.; In nixing -the plan As-
sistant; Attprriey General Regan de-
clared: .'there appears , to; be no rule
or yardstick by ' which the cbr-rect
answers to ' the :questipris'; submitted
are to be deternilned ;by: the judges.
The : contest is: Open to all ; persons
Id years bf age or over and is.ythere-
fbre,, an'^uheqUal . contest/ •; ; ' ■ •
. Charlotte, N.'C-, March i. -
An prdei" was signed -iat Hig^^^
•by Judge Lewis E. T(eague resttaih-
irig North .-Ca Inc.;-
and Hugh Sniart; manager, from pay-,
irig, out .$375 advertised as a 'jackpot'
for atteridarice : ujwh' IJigh Point
ishpws. /■' / ■ -■ : ' -:■.;-.-, :,- ' :'' ■
, : This bftier, which will come upi for
hearing; before Judge ,Tieague : later,;
was pbtained, aftei?; A.rnold. Grayson
Bbgigs contending that; his: name was;
drawn, for the lucky winrier. bri . Feb.
17 arid that- the theatre , m^^^
refused 'to- pay/,the,: pirize ;:nioney " to;
Him .'becaiLise: it,. ;w,as con terided . that:
his. registra;tipri card, ' if ever .-made, '
had beeri lost, ; -;,:,■;
The plairitiff : bontfjnds ' .that iri
rG,E(lity this is a, sUbteHiipie; th^t ; the,
real reason,, the money was : not paid
tb; him/was because ,he;did -nbt purn
chase 'a: ticl^et;wheri,/he ,regisfe
in;acld|tion; .to the prize money - thb;'
jiiaintift-/.:-'a?ks • for i^i-.tiop , p.iiriitivc ■
■aam-ages;; '; •; : '.'-r . ;:•;" ■■'■'^ ' S'- :-i
' :'I!h e '■thea tr e.' Will ■ bon tin ue ; i ts .priac-:
tice of :paying;:but jackpot ::moncy:,ori
Thursday , nights, ; .,db.'?pite, ; the : r.e-^
.sti-aining prder.'- /Bprid ,/'cpyer*ing liic
am'punt .asked;for. by,:B,pgg;s:ha^^^
posted;';-^' ■■;;-';: :--''-■-■■;'/'':''■'.■:::/'••
ih , the/ last half\:; - idbcade; has hit:-:
bottom -'and;, the- upturn ; " ;hbver i ng :
at the tape; ■ with ; the .big das^ , se t . :
to ; get , under way within ;.the next -
f brtnight, • Giriema ,; town , grbcerS,;
butchers,- : gaspilne;;station ;.bperators
prid other: triade.sriien -Who; car .
players, ./ studio clerical ■ fortes/ arid
day-tp-day , bheek: techhibiarts ..: and .
artisaiis ori the ciiff during , thie lean
peripds, . insist their pi-eserit book ■
tdtais. :set ; a new 'all-tiirie . record. ■
' First iriajbr plant to issue return- .,
tp-wprk ; .calls-- 'is ;;.: Metfo, ; where y
masons,; ; ; carpenters, paihters -arid :~
decPrbtorS/ will- check , in - next, Mon-
day (;7 ); ;to; ;Start; construction on v the ■
larger/of ; the mariy; sets; requlired for ^ ,
'Marie; /Antoinette,^\ which/:
ready been before /the cameras fbr:-
;5p. 'shooting days. Sarne plant, :whieh;
is 'fixed.;: .With; finished product to ;
irieet release; dates: rurinihg wejil.intd
April,:' is ,mori)bntairily ■ putting ; the
finishing • touches: to three other's/
■Test / Pilbt,'- ; 'Three :^Goriirades' ;:arid,
'Judge : Hardy's Children,' :with; fivie
■nior'e 'set to'; roll Within the, next two;
weeks. They .;;'Tbb/ 3ot/;. to
Handle,' : 'BrozidWay: Goes to Col;^; '
lege,'^ /'Idibt^S .: Delight,'' 'Frbu ;Frpu*L
-and ^'Hats' in tire Air.* ' ■ >' V . ; '
Paramburtt, with 'four, 'You and :
Me,' 'Trppic Holiday,' 'Pro
wareV arid 'Cbcpianut Grove,': riearing
the /finish line, and tWo others; .'The -
;TexanVand; 'Cririie^Gives: Oirders,*^h
ahriouriced , defiriite stalrtiriti dates for
;five 'iri ^the; first halit bf - this rttorith, .
They ■ ate 'SpaAvri: .bi^^^ ^
■.PriSpn ,Fairm,' . 'Mysteripu^s' Rider/
,'HarinPriy for Three' arid 'Thiriiss ;Ber
gari to Happen.* Gbmpariy's $I,25(),i»;;
ObO ;air. epic, 'Men With Wiri^s,' back-
ground; shots ,fbr . which'; are already,
being .made; : will -get: under : full; sail -l^
be"tweeri, the: March ;l5: and 'M^^
■:'; ,'-FiVe on Tap :ai'WB''
/ Warriers is cutrently wiridirig ; tip
fbutr;;Gb,iddiggersr in : Paris,'; , 'White;
Banners,' , , 'Crime , School' - and 'The
■Woman; Habit,' with The;
;Pr. ■GiitterhQuseV/rbunding , tlhe; -iquarr-
ter turn,' and five mothers, 'Boy, Meets
(3;lrl,', 'The Singing ;Gop,' ;'P
; tective;': ' When Were Ypu Bbrn' and
'Comet Over .BroadWay! . {slated ' for,
the ' gb Signiat: between /how and
;March; iti::';-' .,/.■-■.:./:/ '. . : ■; --/;-:
;. RKO, ':■ where :,;Vivacibus /Lady' is
receiving its finishing camera polish- ;
ing, has two other is, 'La w '■ bf the.; "Uri*
derwbrld' and 'Go CJci^se Yourself,'
at the halfway! mai-k^; With 'Muddled
Deal,' .: *Saint /■ .NeW York'; and
'Rpllirig; StPnes' past , theii' ;initial :
week /bef bre tiie ,- lenses and. . two ;
;bthers,. 'Carefree* ,;£i,rid 'Bljnd/Ahbi,'
ready to push : brito the Spuhci stages
around March 10,. / ;■; ..,; .' ;■'::• '.,-'.,
Five :pi,blures ' are in their; final
filming;stages at 2pth-F6x, With the ;
Irving. Berlin productibri; -. 'Alex-
ander's Rajstiriie; Band,' arid the new::
Siiirley Teriipie starrer, 'Little Miss ,
BrpadWay,' well along. Scheduled
for .a March 2i start;; are IPiaiSsport;
Husband- Srid 'Three Blind Mice.' : ,
While . Universal is nbaring : thd ;
flriish on 'Goodbye Broadway,' 'Reck-
less Living' arid 'Nurse. Frprii Brook-
lyn,' :as well as a pair of westerns,
it has two .of its mpst . anibitious un-
dertakinigs of recent months- waiting
only a windup on casting before hav-
ing the : cameras trained oh them.
They are the John ;Mi Stahl produc-.
tibn, 'Letter of Introduction' ;and
B. G.; deSylva's 'Rage pf Paris,'
wliich Will mark the American debut
of Danielle Darrieux, Frerich/imppr-
tation, the Script for .which is finally. ;
ready after / mariy delays due to .
shifts in the .choice for the male '
-lead; , : ',■; ' .-,: .;,.;•;-■.',:■■ ;•..:-/';■-/
Sclzn ick-Iriterna tional , closed since
early January; after cbmpletion ; of :-
retakes -foi* 'Adventures . of / Tpih
Sawyer,' is being readied for new
.activity airbynid March .1.5, > when the
company will sbnd Into production
the. two pictures . needed to : complete ;
its' ;■ .Gontracturai commitment to
United -Artists.; ;;. -■ -
'Gladiator' Making Ready .
David L. tpew, npW vacationing iri ,
Miami, will; return; hei-e tomorrow '
(.2) to ; begirt preparations for the
next' Joe E. .Brown starrer, ;. The
Glad i a tor.' ■ ^ Sol .Lesser has set Apiil
1. as day for assembling next Bpbby -,
Brebn starrer, 'Fisherman's^ Wharf/
bef 0 re th e Came r a.s, ; :: ■:" ■;:/-■■'--'■■' •'--,:•
,; ;RepLibiic : . and .. Monogram, each .
with three nbW; in. Work, have five ■.
■aritf fbuiv;rbspectivbiyv slf»ted::to;'l3:e-
gin. before March; 15. ;
;:'..G.erieral,., slate, as it ■ now ' Stands; • ■
arid with better prp.'spects. -f or : added /
starters rather than scratches, pro-. • ■,
,vifips;;. ;;/rnbrc : prrppy:;. pick-up - .than;-/.!
•tiiat held, put on ; the same date: 12 '.
-rnpnthvS agb: ; Stiidib.inanagers agree , '
that the businbss; pf .rriiikiirg;;picturcs;-
Wil I be p;ir,pbced,i,nrf Under fiill stcanx '
not; -later than. A-p.ril. iSj-, wilh ^^mpst ..■ ;
layofTs back pri th.c payrolls .liy.; that. ..
date. ;-■ - .'v.-/ -•-- '/.■." ;; -■,/ . . •■
DAREDEVIL pRIVERS
: icontinued from paige 15)
bus outfit only to upset the four ap-
nlecart of the latter in the end for
the complete beneAt of the girl he
has fallen for. The cute little story
is Mvcll ■ handled under directbr
Eason's expert piloting. The dialogv
to the bone, is crisp, sprightly and
soclcful.; . ; , [ ' ■' ^
Scenes in which racmg cars smash
lip are culled: frdiri newsreel films
and include some outstanding acci-
dents. Prints seem Jh better ton-
dition; thanmic«t, ; . Char.
GAIETY GIRLS
r- -' '•^'•(BRll•ISH';MADEj;;.,^
(WITH SOI^GS ■;
^ j'nllVd .'^iVflHls lelcnse cif G.uhlhor; Staiipiii;
iKirmt pioilHctliiii. Foiitures . Jacli Hiilbt'i t,
I'HlrlcW Kills. •• UlroVtcd. by Thornton I'^ec-^.'
Irtnil. . Sootiariii, .Arthur. Mttcrne; ; OHmora.
Ouiitlier Krumpf ; lllni edltoiv li. B. Jnrvis;
lyi'loH,'' Wlillam ^KerhelU : music, Miohnel
t!l)olliin3kl ; mu.iicfil rtlrector,. Miilr Mrtthlp-
aiui;' (luhCL'Si, I'lUIlp- IJushelli. J;«ck. DOnoh'u'e.
irr.cVlewed in the rrojcuikm Roiom. N;. Y.,
Ftbi, 'US- ; Itunnl.nK .tliine,. Ta tnln.sV
Martin. . ^ .. . . .:. . ; . ■ . ; . . ., . Jucic HulbPrt
■J eii npl Le . . i . > . . i . . .-. ; • I'a liTelii I'll I La.
Jadn-npitv.i . . . . . • • ••■ ■■ ...Vrthur: ■ Ulaeof
atikl .' . .• . ; .~. .' . . - . V • ...AJpoRle Withers
Sll.ss (.'lutcL' . . . . . i:. i.. . ;• dnoi.' ■•}''ii|rlirolhor
Cliirenre. . . . ... . . . : . i • . ... VVyl.ie- W.-U.-ibn
Miircel. . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .lliivld Tree
JltfiiftT.) , .... . . . .'. . . . . . ....... .tlci'll Bev«n
Bi'iihil . . . u. . ..... , . i'. .... . .Anthony iroUen
I'Hiil DliVrtl. ; . .... ....... ; ... Holund Culver
. The -astute formula •:6f. - rhakihg
soluble, the British.' talents ,6f . Jack
Hulbert and the Aitifericah^sayor of
Patricia EUiS has resulted in brie of
Britain's better riiusicals. Direction,
acting, mUsic and' dancing = blend
splendidly: in- the. /Hollywood man-
ner;.: Director Thornton Freeland is;
an American. : : y
Picture attempts to capture, with
diijcrimiivating restraint, a Parisian
."backgfoundv .in^gligibly retarded .by
the clipped Oxonian of' itS; cast. VBut,
withal, .there is. namely,:, the subtle
Hulbert,. who once more affirms his
stand as Bfitain^is merriest zahy^^^ As
a vehicle for American audiences,
'Gaiety. Girls' shoiild find fay or.
The mistaken identity theme has
I en dusted oft", but with hew varia-'
tions and ;'spairkle. :lt, eoneerns a
staid milUOnaire (Hulbert). a chorus
girl (Miss Ellis) and their subse-
quent bopXilar ideail. Sifting through
the. film ■ some grand comedy
t :i;ned on- in the inimitable manner
by. Hulbert, His dancing and singing
attributes are conveniently revealed
Vv the scenarists in depicting the
officious, starched: tycoon of finance
dual personality. Hulbert's
^ voice is pleasant, h is dancing tops.
Miss Ellis warbles well and. indicateis
fair dancing ability. Songs and the
dance staigihg aren't particularly, dis-
tinctive otherwise; >
: .; Casting has been- done with care,
with: little of the usual Anglican re-
. straint - ■ evidence. . At the start of
the film, however,, all is net cricket;
Sequences point toward tedium. But
Hulbert's entrance changes all that.
Of, the: supporting cast, Arthur Ris-
coe is properly gesticulaiting : as. "a
futile producer, ' \ :
Call the Mesquiteeri
r.ul :tl»y Jiwlln ; . .... .......... Mux . 'I'frhuiitf
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IJr. .Irvlnt,^ ; . . , ..; . . .. . ^lOarle- Jlod.itlnH
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.Top., ;:. '. . , ,'. i..,, , ; . , : . P;( £ ■ (ilp'isoh
■JYunk .... . . . ; ,-. ; ; ■, . RhKPi- VV.IUIani.s
.Shpi-lfT; ....... . . . ; . . , . ; ... , .■ I'l-lcp
Don . KliXHh
. Well-made ; western in the Three
Mesquiteer series which carries the
heroic trio on another adventiire.that
Will please the fans followihg them,
Boys. Bob Livingston, Ray Corfigah
and Max Terhune, track down some
silk thieves in this one. but fail to.
track down a heroine for a finish^
Thus, the Mesquileers are: a bit dif-
ferent ■
There's a girl in the action, but
very much played down. , She's
Lynn / Roberts, "the. daughter .of a',
medicine, show wanderer, but it's a
little boy, her brother, who figures'
in ; the fade after stumbling 6h the
hideout and identity of the silk pil-
ferers. The kid is played by Sammy
McKim. He. doesn't show much.
Western moves . alOng at : a mod-
erate pace, involving the Mesquiteers
in v aripvis situations- -which hold the
in terest,var6.use suspense; and create
action.. • Story turns things around to
make it appear the Mesqiiies are the
•silk thieves. Various liberties are
taken to pi"pvide thtf situations. W.liich
place ■this trio in a spot and : in a lot
of shooting they too miraculously es-
cape, withou t even ge ttin g scratched.
: Supporting the trio are various
lesser knbWnS, most ' of them work-'
ihg as heavies. The rnedieirie show:
quack is Earle Hodkihs, sd.niewhat
unique type. A dog, 'known , as Flash,
is used. And the hors- s, as , usual,
:are all good. Char. ■
BORDER >yOLVES
.A (WITH SONGS)
. t'nivprsiil in'ijduplion . nnii ri'.lpn.'ip. V SUYa
, Bi)lc IJakor :: ' tv.';i t iji'C^.H Fuz/y ' KnI plit, ' ( 'on-r
..•itanpe:. Ntooi-p. Ijlckie . .T'finp.«i. : J-Jiip'riPd -by
ilpseiihi .H. IiCfw.lij. .. . Sereenp'lay'-.by.., Noi'.toh .S,
P'nrker. ■ I'rcinV orrpin^al . by .t'nia' -lIuKhP.s.;
ctiwpra, >,larry.:NPAvmHn: At .ii vnti-n j,' -S'.y.'.-
double bill; Keb. 23-lM, '38. KuniilnB time,
.'>*> niiiia; ' ; ;
^Uafety/ Rpyhord.."*. v. »•',:.■., . . . Bob B.aker
Mary .16. nenlpn'. , . . , . .C'dii.«tiiric» ■Aloore
Clem' Barrel't . ; , .... i,.,.,.,, ..,y\iy.7.y K.ni>;lU
..l.ininilp :.Hehion... . i Dickie . johps
Klniir ■ AVoni;..'. . . . . . ; ;.'..* ., . . i ,'. , Willie :i''un(f
IJepUty-.'; .... , . . . . .'.■. ... . . .tJliHi Strange
.'roin/'Da w.-ion.l . .,.,'..>.. , .I''.ra.?!k 'Carhpeau
.Tuil»ire . .Cblonian ..... . , . . .'. .'Qso.t r ' o:Shp;t
.raljpr.:. ..... . . . ...iV..-, . .'.,. Ed: C/'assldy
.MacKay . . . .Jack \lontKpnievy
.lai.^k' . "a;i:.<ion:. . . . .'..,.•.'.:. .; . Uii'k ..pbrrPll
.Tohn ; en (on, . ..; . , Ai'thtir Vnii '>!Iy,ke
AfcCone ...'..<. i ,', , , ■..■iri'aiik . Ktlis
cinema; Constance Moore, blonde
front Texas, suggests some future
possibilities, while Dickie Jones is
a capable kid actor; But tiossed irttd
this western of the gold rush days,
they never get started. ' Writing,
dialog and direction are at.. fault.
■Boi'der : Wolves' ; is weakest Baker
entry in ;mpriths, but. passable in dual
locations. .. ' - ■,
' Production indicates that IDirefctor
Joseph H. Lewis had a tough task
•trying to work in Bob Baker's bal-
lads. None really clicks, because .of
incongruous surrpundingS; Tlii^y'.ve
even got ; the . murderous outia ws
warbling in a campfire scene. An-
other time. Baker . and Miss Moore
aw.kwar;dl,y poise :therhselves hear a
pianp for a duct.: Six western limes,
five being tabbed original, and all
.muffed. No author credited.
Picture unreels opening titled as
though' intended ais ^an epic. After
the outlaws attack a covered wagon
train; plot veers off into one of those
mistaken identity things: with the
hero . unjustly accu.sed until .show-
down '.fight at the last. In between
the broncho catiters, this story, saun-
ters along : at drawing-room pace,
with Fuzzy- Knigljt striving to milk
.some humor from forced comedy sit-
uations.: Film looks like the. original
thread; of tale had been altered sev-
eral time.s in production; . it's that
futile. ' .... ;> ..;.'.' ■'. •^'.. ;-';/•; ,\ ■.
Bob Baker, who talks and . rides
like a cowbp.V; sings as' well as ever.
He dpesii't startle.- as an . actor, but
this ' film accentuates this apparent
flaiw:: - Knight flounders because of
silly lines. • '" . ; ■ Wear,
' Vli'lory production and relbasp. . Star*
■Kpriiian" Bi-lx;. fpaturp-s Fu/,/.y Knight, -J..
Karrell ■A1afj>onrtid, .Dickie. .Tones. Directed-
■Uy .Bob mil. . ■ticreeiipla>''. by Ba-jll .:,I>lckey:
ri'oin. : orlfrinul ■ story ;' by ..Roc^k liawkpA- ;■
.i'a(n»ra.-:,Plli :: Hyer.- CeniraV-; X.' Yi,
do.uIHe hlll,:.:K<<b.. ;lS-'Ji, "iS. -- R.unnluB ' liine,'
lis mills. :';:'. . '" ■
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. i .:.'.'..C.harlpa ■ Willlain.H
This fable of . the Mone prairie
forcibly : illiistrates what happens
when • production . machinery sags. .
Bob Baker is k cpmef. Fuzzy Knight
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Ce<!ll B. DeMllle's
«
Buccaneer"
FREDRIC
MARCH
IN PERSON >
Mitzi Green
Clyde McCoy
and BANp
: Nicholas ' Droi.. '
Ttli At. * sotb 84.
ALL : OCo TO
HULU OVJEK -
"Sally, Irene
and Mary V
— On tha Staff*—
A SKW KVAUK
SKO*V ■ ■■■ ■■
»ADlO
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MUSIC HALL
HEPBURN and GRANT in
"BRINGING UP BABY"
8p»ctacular Stag* Productions
EDW G ROBINSON
^ A SLIGHT CASE
OF MURDER
;ihexpensive ; quickie/ reminiscent
of silent days pn production, 'Flying
Fists' is just ahdtheij^flght .filrn^^
eral screen ;veterahis ;fiirnish 'fa^^^
ter performances than story, direc-
tion or elTpr.t; behind prodiiction •war-
rants. .For the dp.uble bill' setups. :
. Scripters ;have made Herman Brix
an athletic woodchopper -whose
cleverness with his dukes makes .liis.
: heavyweight champ. He . quits the
ring' because: his iiewiy- found sweet-
heart hates lighters, only to. return to
disport his skill when the jgirl's
daddy needs rhoney;- . There is much
ado over his upholding the faith of
youngsters .when a crooked match is
planned, this idea; beinr tos.sed in at
;iast. 'moment;: to build the fight cli-
max. .Writer's afttir thought also has
the champion out : of fistic . trihi just
before the big battle, though not ex-
plained reasonably. \ ••; ■ , ■
Her;nari Brix, originally a star ath-
lete, looks the part. He still is light
on thespiah efforts, and the director
in this Qpius doesn't- help. J. Farrell
MacDonald provides his usual slick
portrayal as athletic camp instructor,
though .-made to mugg too much.
Fiizzy: Knight is in his element as a
droll fight exploiter, whille Guinn
Williams, bast as ring promoter, is
always realistic. Dickie Jones con-r
tributes top portrayal, as the kid, ad-
m irer of boxers.
Ail are engulfed ,by: slipshod' pro-
diictibn, feeble directioi. and un-
skilled writing. Dialog, : seldom
overly bright, contains such classics
as 'You've ■ got to go in there and
win,.' .'You have tb listen to me,' 'I'rrt
sorry, but—' 'I'm. afraid that's ..the-
way it is; 'We'll find way,' and
'You can't do this.'
: Recording is f aiilty, especially in.
several outdoor scenes which In- .
eludes that familiiar Los Angeles
nark and the Hollywood canyons. '
Newsreel clips used in part of: fight
sequences are obviously such. Wear.
((Zohtinued from page 3)
Odiiim, head . of Atlas. Hope had
been .that .: modified, plian might
have been ready by M'onday list;:
however, this didn't happen,; '
There jare Indications. that the ieh-
man Corp. didn't share with Atlas
Ccn-p. in the .last option pickup from
RCAi: But whether this meanis that
.Alii a s- w ill. ri d e, th e .RKO; th in g alp ne,
in the'.iinderwi'iting of the comi^any'ii
plan,, is open. ; ;- '
technicians, and : wi Ih 1*2,500 e ktras
voting - either ;; may : cpnie ' ■ the
winner. ' •;.: •;■
. ; Tracy Pave Actor
; ^T^^^ ' . serious consid-
eration for . -his. . work." 'Captains
Courageous!' and: - is . generally, ac-.
cepted 'as the favorite, barring , any
upset by the exitfa .:v.6te.: March . -
ceiyed' top credit, foir his.'^performan
opposite Janet Gay nor ' ; ^iSelzinick's
'A Star Is Born.'. Qther nominees -are
Charles Boyer for his Napoleon in
IConqtiest,! and Paul Muni for his
'Life of Eihile Zoia.'^ ■ • ; '. ' :
: Laist year's winners ;were . Muni for
'Louis Pasteur' ; (WB) . ' and , y Luise
Rainer for 'The Great . Ziegfleld':
(MG ). ■ ' ; ;.^:- ;;.;■ ;■ ::.;. :■
Doping' the. finish iii. ^the;:. best per-
formance by an actress is even more
cTifficult. The five.: nominees .are
Barbara Stanwyck, 'Stella Dallas,'
GoldWyn; . Jart^t GaynOr Star Is
Born,' Selztiick; Irenij Dunne, 'The
Awful Triith,' Columbia; Greta
Garbo, >Camille,' Metro; and Liiise
Rainer. 'The Good Earth,* Metro... It
is pretty .generially conceded; that the.
runoff - wiif ;; be between; Stanwyck,
Gaynoi- and Dunne. ;V . . :
; Miss. Gaynor was runner-up in the
first award 10 years ago- for; her per-
formance in 'Seventh. Heaven,' being
hosed ; out by. Mary Pickford in
'Coquette,' Miss Dunne qualified" in
1931 with ■Cimarrph,':but :wa.s topped
by Mar i e Dressl 61%: . wh o received the
a\yard for 'Min and Bill.' Best bet
is istahwyck, . but the extra? : are
shouting the. praised pf 'The Awful
Truth'. ; and . may . tPss . theff : ballots
for .Miss. Dunne. : " ■';
, The 10 hominatioris for the ' most
outstanding, filin award ;'In' Old
Chicago,' 20th-Fox; 'The Good Earth,'
Metro; ^A.Star Is Bbrh;' :Selzhick-In-
ternational;,'Lbst Hori2on,' Columbia;
'Stage Door,' RKO-Radio; 'The Aw-
ful :TrUth,V Columbia; ' ^Dead End,'
Samuel Goldwyn; '100 Men and a
Girl.' ■ Uhiveriial,. and ■ ; 'Captains
Courageou.Si' Metro.;
Metro's Two (Qualifiers
:. Metro, with two productions quali-
fied, is giyeh a slight .edge in ad-
vance; predictiOnSi but 20th.Fox's 'In
Old Chicago' has been burning the
box' Offices \and is certain to pull -a
heavy poll.; . Eight studios, the larg.
est number ever qualified in,- this
division, . are represented th is' year.
Last :3'ear's winner. .■ was 'Great
Ziegfeld; Metro, and the studio - is
trying hard to repeat this year.
David O. Selzhiok is art ^arly favor-
ite, rnany ; believing jplerf ormartces , of
.March and Miss Gayrior will poll
: e nough voles to give h is. picture the
avyaid;fbr the nibst ;outstandirtgiper-
formance. '.:"''
; Joseph Schildkraut, for his char-
acterization of the martyred Dreyfus
in 'The Life Of Emile Zola' Warners,
is considered a likely choice for best
sii'pporting. actor award. Here again,
however, vote of the extras may up-
set predictions; Thomas Mitchell
.Will pbll a heavy vote for his per-
formance' in 'Hurricane; and Ralph
Bellamy will be given consideration
for his: Work iii 'The Awful Truth.'
Both of latter are popular with bit
players and heavy support ifbr. either
from this division wOuld put Schild-
kraut oiit of the 'running. ' : Other
nonYine.ss are H. B. Warhej^', 'Lost
Hprizon;' :and' Roland Yburig in 'Top-
per/ ■;■
Andrea Leeds in 'Stage. Door,'
Alice Brady ' 'In Old Cliicagb; and
Aline Shirley : i n 'Stella Dallas' are
^iyeh ah *ven break in ; the:;d
for best perforniance by a .supporting
actress. Any real support by the
extra.'; shou.Id 'give the honor to Mi.ss
Brady. . Other nominees :. include
Cleiire Trcvpri. who qualified with
'Dead End.' and Dame May Whitty
who- , appeared with Robert Mont-
gomery in 'Night Must Fall.' .
;.V- : Nod (o Franklin?
■ Sidney .Franklin, foir .'The Good:
Earth' is :oxpcctod';ip get .llie; herd for
the be.st; di.rectirm. although . pr.;-
p6n6nts- of ..WilUfini iWel.Lihan... who ':
directed . 'A Star . i.s Born,' and .;
Gregory LaCava, -who . turned (Vii'b.:'.
■ Stage .poi:)r,' are -s^'aging a (•'unipn.itiii: .
to giyC: thenx .the, IxotKJr. Leo iVlc- .-
.Carey -will draw .some ,voie,s i'or -'Aw- ~
ful Truth' :and William Dioiei-le for •■
Zola.' LaCava ' ■ given a" goo'd
chahicie, .sihc0;. fe\v;. extras ha ve^ had an
opporttlnity to see 'Good Earth.' .
JCitrl Fretind is said to have the
inside track for ' camera- award t'.
his . pastels :ou 'Good Ea rth.' [ Other,
qualified ' : .the di vision include
G;regg~ "Toiand^; for 'bead End,' and;
Joe- .Valentine for 'Wings Over.
Honolulu,' ■; ■■•;..;' ■
Eric ■S.tacey probably will be.
handed the; a wai'.d for ass i.staiit dii'cc-
tors for his support oC William Well-
man in filming ^A Star is . Born:'
Others in this division are Robert •
Webb, 'Old Chicago'; Ru.'^s Saunders,
'Zola'; C. Ci dolen-iari, Jr., 'Lost ilori-
zon'; Hal Walker, 'Souls, at Sea.' - . .
A ny th i n g may happeh in t h e : w ri tW '
ing division,. John Lee Mahin, presi-
dent of the, Screen Playwr ights, Iiic^ :
who with Ma IT. Connelly and Dale
Van Every,, qualified with , '(^aptains.
Courageous;' - has notified Academy
he will; not accept the award if lii
play is. selected as the best. Mah in
Was dissatisfied becaiisb. no mtjmbers:
of the SP Wjere nanied bh the wri ters' ;
nominating comitiittqe. ••'•''".:"
. Writers .hiay tOss the a wards to thi.s
trio as:a gesturiEt; of- good! vir ill toward
their rivals, but many are known to
favor Vina Deimar for 'Awful Truth.'
DbrOthy Parker, Alan Campbell and
Robert Carson are accorded a good
chance for their script on 'A Star is :
Borni ■ Conrtelly/. Mahiii' and Every
.also are la. good bet. '
Hans Kraly isl expected , to d ra w,| the
nod for the best original screen play,,
'lOp Men and a Girl;';' ', ■ . ;
Balance of . avvards , is . tossup.
Harry: Owens i^ slated to .draw the
best sOng, Oscar; for his 'Sweet .
Leilani,' introduced in Parahiount's-
.'Waikiicl Wedding.' Lyle Wheeler
should draw best art ;directibn f or , 'A
Prisoner of Zenda; with Bernard W.
Burtpn walking off with the film
editing honors ,;'f or his handling of
scissoring; of 400 Rien and a Girl.' ,
Pete Smith of Metro is tipped to
walk off with top honors in the short
subjects : field with 'Romance- . of
Radium,* .'"The .Man Without a Coun-
try' (NB)' in. color shorts is also a
top-mounter. ' .,
//cn^ uSC't^^ MAKE UP
TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE '
Sandi
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J"'"?' Will fl„y*7 Profe,.
2»«'p««cl wi»fc . 'hart
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Desired by Film Company
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ROBERT TAYLOR
■.- Ill M-arM'n .
'/A Y A N K AT OX FOR D"
: C'lmiinjf-^'.'HveryboUy : Sins"
. Dephiet Huddling: West
' ..' : -.Jlollywoodv/Ma^^ 1.
Ned Depinet, RKO v.p. charge
of; 53 les, i.s here to, inspect , his com-
panyX.ncw films and huddle With
studio execs on. distribution plans.
-Depinet pulled one day after
Pahdro Bcrman, production head.;
had trained out for New. York to
huddle o'tv hi.s new contract as stu.-
dip p.foduclion'.hcad. ;:..■...
★ THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY SCREEN MAGAZINE
4ft
HADIO
Wednesday, Mkrch 2^ 1938
McNinch Favors Some
ment^^raslvc Fee$^ ^^pt : JSeridus Threat-^LUt|e
- Acli6h' 'Tfiis':Sessibn;>: :'." ' ■i'^'v ■ ^
WaslijngtpT?, ^Mardh ■ 1. . . {other taxes,- station"; arid nelxv-cirks
" " ■ ' ■■ ' ^ * cart counter'. . ^rih ]cg^^
pQiritlng. put • that'- ' .^^ . ' , c
mediums ' a re- s iib j"ect to . any pun i t i Ve
.gyp.--'V; .1 r-v^-y :\:
-- .Questiori- - p.f .-.a; -tftX. ,bn , :ra.d i.cH-agi-
tated -ior ygsveraji. yeai-s; ■. but ..nfever
taken senously ill! til^;l
many legal 'snarls. - Whether a 'ipe*
cial typie of incdme l^yy or a iiieavy
.wattage ; charge- Avould.: be ■ consti tii-.
tioriat; is .fodder for: the' attorneys;'
Likewise . the . :;riia:tt<e,r p.f whiether
radio ' shouid/'pay . the. e
admihisterihg . .the^ GommUriicatipns:
Aeti with . telephone and telegiraph .
businesses gettihg off:;scoi f ree. B.ut.;
a nbrrtina.l charge ■ fbr th.e. privilege
might b^ deferided and . if, 'carefully
Ayrittieh a laiv pf this ^nature would,
have a 50-50 chance. of-.\ getting- by
■the.- Supreme ■ippiirt.y
'■■ -The. chief att.i^ntipri si) far ha^ beep
giveni'. .the . .Bpylarr.. hilli. which - was:
written by i GpmiTiunications Com-
missioner" Geprge Henry Piayne- and
is conditibrtaiiy . "backed" by the ^
hal-Reyenue-Bureati
to commercial stations, this measure
embpdie?: a juice levy ranging from
$i . per .watt for .transmitteri^ 'tinder 1
k'w • to. ^3 bii plants : using over ,10
kw. Would mean a. $1,500,000 >n-
.'nual. donation :.tp • the. ..Treasury fOT
Super-power' broadcasters- and $150,-
000 fpr existirig clear-channelit<Bs, ;
. .Stiffer ■ scale - is • suggested, :in the.
S.authofI bill, - which vV^^^
the sarnie principle and ..would up the
industry's, iiiilf .about $3,500,000 .iribre
than , the Boylah-Piayne .proposition..
Wiscohsiij iawniaker wbijld.- iliargi? $1-
for ahythirig under 1 :k.w, $2 up
fo 5 kw, $3 lit) to 15 kw, $5 up to 25
kwj and .$10 ^pyer 25 kw;^^ V
Drive;' to- hiake - broadcaistiers fork
over : to the gpyernin.eftt a; large slice,
of their receipt?; /was V plotted last
week without-.niuch' prbsppct. of .sue-
Pair of iTipve.s'"tp sad.dle a stiff . tax
on radio s.ta.tibris. -will be.viiiade. in
Congress in ! t^be near .f utiu;e :,in an
e/Tort to. fbrbe the industry - to pay .
thie cost of Rplicirig this, airlanes.;^
heiarings ever: held, on a privilege
tax ai-fe tentatively set - after nearly-
^ year's, stialling; Ion prbpbsal to ;cbl-;
. Ject -f^eis pn-'^- -Wattage. basisV^ -'; -;-'-.':- . 'r. ■
A .preiiminary . shpw-dbwtt on "the.,
matter of" special imposts _pn: broad-
casters is anlibipated within the next,
month when tHe House of RepreseriT
tatiyes takes up v the. admiinistratiort's
. revenue bill, revising, and. jriibdifying.
many of the > existing gouges about
which Wl sbrti.' b
beeifi- !bejefirig.;'-i:;.v'~.;^. .;:.:-.' .•; •'. ■
A flat levy. - gross- lincp
broadcasters— oyer, .and .above ..^K6
'present bit^s. teken . out ^bf all cor-
pbration inppnler-is , djue-; for preisen--
tatiori to the Hpiise during, debate, on
the ; geheiral, tax : measure. . . Rbckr
thrbwihg f aclipn hasn't crystallized .;
thoughts; bvrt itontenriplates, ; tryihg to
write into the pmnibus legisliatipn a
clause which -xvotj.ld . .hick; thfe ;. radio,
people 5% ; pr possibly :,mpre..;. '
Free Time. a' Factor ...;.''
With lawmaker's, cbnstituient-mind-
ed in yiiew .of apprpiab^^^
there seems to ::b
hood that any . ariti-rddio moves bf
thiis sqirt 'Will draw- blobd -durihg the
present CbngressV.' Too many, ihpum-
bents planning to run lor' reelection
will be .pairihandiihg .free microphone
time. Chahce of tacking oh a brbaid-:
cast tax frprri -the Hbu.se floor ils un-^
enco.uragirig : -to the advociites . of
.charging l^adib licensees, particularly
since hearings ^;Wiil v be- held 'on the
qiiestion 'later,'- ' \- ' ■ -■■ ■'•.;;:.■
House yirays::;and Means subbom-
mittee, ' steered ; by .. Rep. ■ Chester
•Thbrnpsbn, Illinois .pernpcrat; is cal-
endaring, a gabf est :bn. two pending.-
prpposals .io. levy a tax .brl wiattaige.
Bills which would: cost . broadcasters
frbiTi ; $6,500,000 tp :. $10,000,660 ;
Jiuailiy are : spphspred. .by Cbngress-
man John J. Bpylaii bf Ney/ iCbrk, a
Democrat, and Harry S^uthbff of
Wisconsin j a Prbgi'essiVje. . .:• •
-■■ .McNinbh Idea.',.' ''-
■While . the . industry- may escape,
punitive burden this, year, , the .out-
look 'f of eventual 'success in .bam-
paign tb make licensees pay the gov-
ernment's .^iregulatibri . hill was en-
hanced; when . Eederat tommunica-
tions Comniissipn Chairman; Frank
R! Mcljiihch. came. out for. some type
of fee. ■ Without ispecificaUy adyo-
cating any fbrmula, McN inch .said
he favprs 'sbme/sprt .bf a reasonable
lax,' possibly a straight charge for
perrnits..
•They ehioy th is brbadcasting
privilege grahled .by the gbyerhment
and if for ho- other reason they; bught
tb paj some, jreasonable Ux to s
port the regijlatbry agbricy. >That
wbiild . not r be a. great amoiuit,' boss
regulator said. , 'I have nbt' workec
..out any ba.s'ife ot ra tax ttat I would
be willirig ^,i;ecb^mmendia^
How far . Gongress might .- go> in
plastering, special . taxes ,Qn the in
dustfy V: any bpdy's .guess. . Smal
faction operatihg on ihe '. isoafcrthe-
rich theory thiriks a stiff scale .should
be iroiiospd; But .the slant taken by
McNincK indicates a nbmihal, amount
would - receive the : suppprt of the
commish. ;. ; ■
If the iWcNinch view prevails,
tliere is little for radio to/ fear,: ex.-
cept the principle. .'.Cost of ruhhihg-
the FCC : ■ .:. the. neighborhood of
$1,750,000 per annum, but. this is not
wholly - atttibu to' brpadcasters.;
"Eiiact" division of 'th^^^^^
to regulate tplephbne and telegraph
: ind iistr ies has hpt • been calculated. ■
The jndus.ti'y was caiuglit by sur-
prise when ; Congressman .Thpmpspn
reyea led. he • pl^Ds; to register; sen ti.i
men tori the wattage, levy. But if.it
,js on its toes,, brbadcastihg: ca ea.sily
throw lip a Stout defense: ' Besides;
pointing to the sUm. already paid in
^ form of Federal income, profits; and
Eddie Cantor, went into / his : iRrst
iuddles with Bill ■. Esty pti . his new
Camel . shbw starting ' March 28 as
soon as; he hit New VorkV. Cantor
las two weeks of personals in Clever
land and Philadelphia for the.Shrin-
ers, during his windup for .'T.exiaco;
Deanna Durbin a.ljso came east with
lie comedian. -'.•-:
Cantor will tee Pff the first few
shows: from New York, on his new
commercial, figuring the East now
fertile spurce for guesters. '.. . .
EtolE CANTOR
ESTY CONFERENCES
Tax Cbiiiiiiitte^
Washington, Mflrch ; 1.
" ..Gi'b.irp will V listen to
the-; -radio. '. industry's . slant on
.wattage; : taxes or licensee fees
■/cpilsists, of .. . three : bempcrats-
and tvvo Republicans; hone of
yvbom 'eyer figured in attacks
on broadcasting; :'
With . Represe'ntativie C
: Thbhipspn. of • iilinbis; the bKair-.
man, the Democrats a re John :
P, pingell ■ of Michigia^^ prid A.
, Willis Robertson of ' YJrgih la.
Dub of rllepubllcahs are^^^^
A. Reed- df New York and
LlOyd Thurston of Iowa. '.;'
(IReprmiei from ] Variely, Jpril 14, 1937)
llndlyidijal refbri^
heads or in. the stuffed fronts of their own prgiariizers ahd .prompters: need
hot be taken too seriously.:
the hollo\yness of their njembership claims and the dubious sincerity, 6f
their recbnimendations. But . while the profesSiOnaily-organized- prpteH
ma'y he counted uppn to spend its "energy, in dUe time this do.es not mean
that the radio broadcasting indusir/ c^
with ani inpreasing pressure ol criticism and it will need to evolve A tech-
njque of defense.^ \ - - '. ./ '-'■■. . -- ■ ' ^ - v/. '--../ ■'/'.-
WHELAN STORES IN
LINE FOR AIR SHOW
. Whelan . drugstore chain is in the
market for "a riadio show. Design
calls: for national -' coverage; since
putfii has'.stoires in key cities.. United:
Cigar is : the parent company of
Whelan. :-: ;; ./r ■ :[ '■ :
Drug flrm has: nQv:r had a- net-
work, nbr .a hatibrial campaign. Whe-
lan iis •dealing .direct : with indie pro-
gram 'idea' proiflferers arid prbduce'rs^
with no: agency involved. :
ASSIGN COLiBATE ACCTS.
HalQ
and Vel :Go to Benton
. Bowles, of Chicago ...
/.-^- / Chicago, March 1.
Beritoii BpwleS^Chicago agency
r— reached into Ne.w-YOrk and Phil-'
adelphla last week and snatched off
two more Colgate accounts, . being
awarded the advertising .for : Halo
Shampoo and; ,Veli which is a soiap-
suds product. ' 'ij/ -;'-.. ;'•
\ .Tfiis makes it tl quartet of Colgate
accbuhts\ which the new B. & B-
agency ;has gotten. Both of the lat-
ter t\Vb :actounts were 'forrrierly han-
dled by the ,N,-. W. Aypr agency. . B.
5t B. take .bver :these acco.uri.ts as bf
April 1. • ---.■''-. ;•
; While tentative plans ; have been
arranged for both acbOunts by Ben- .
ton & Bowles, including, a, complete^
radio schedule - for each product, hp'
schedule has yet been set for them.; •'
Discussed: fbir 'the 'Halo shampoo
account is i . Hollywood chatter col-
umn, reiyihg on flash news items
rather.' than gossip:- /
Ben Rocke's 'Band of Wk.
' Hollywood, March 1.. .
Eddie Cantor had the cpurts ap-
prove his seven y.ear term contract
with 12 year- old. singer, June Harri-
son, '- .--'■ .''.;■■' .--.', .■ - '- •'■•;■
Salary stairj-s at $50; weekly Vand
reaches jpeak at $1 ,000.
&
Ben Rocke, indie program prb-
ducer, is laying out another, show for
Mutual - web, which will be offeried.
for co-operative sponsorship. Pro-
gram .will ; be .titled /'Band:: of the
Week,* and" will be backboned b j' .a
iseries of sihgie-shot guestings ' by
name .orchs.. '■•;
Current On Mutual, under . cp-pp-
er^itive. bankrollirig,^is another Rocke
show; GeprgiB Jesser-s: '3.6
Hblly wood,' which airs each. Sunday
evening.
.; Lehn &: Fink folds twp pf its dayr.
time shOw.s On- Cblumbia April 1. One
is ' Pebecp's 'Follow the Moon' . ah^d
the otherj 'Lysol's Dr. Allan Roy
pafoe-tindSay McPhail combo.
, Each will have had a run of 26
weeks. ■'-- ■• :■.
Reform elehients. have made; the motion picture industry miserably with v
:ax;bitrary :Umjtatibns and f u
state .legislation imposing; box. office and other taxes, setting vp censor
boards to harass tKe producers. Film biz made its peace and keeps that
peace ait . an expense in iobbying iind; constant vigilance .tl:iat height . well
frighten thbs? who look ahead in radio to the grim possibilities.
For tuiiately radib programs, all things considered, aire remarkably, ch^^^^
innbcuptis and "witbout;.ailytbihg that most pieople.^Would; consider a ■ threat ;
to molrality. This halts the reformers at; the start» but reiOrmer's zeal tO;
regulate Other people is a steady, flame, that never goes out. .'-;',
Lesislatibii aiined at radio has bobbed uii ■ in half a dOz^n states. Mo.st
of the proposals are crank stuff and self-defeating by their sheer ab.curdity
and extremity. . ;. But; they ppint the direction of the breeze. In several
instances, they have had the healthy, result of stirring ; broadcasters .to'
activity in\ their pyvn behali It is w^^^
mtlch .in . the - pi^ draws the avaricious >y.e-. of the . tax-
hungry politicians :\vh6flnd:C^
that have ispieen tp yeiit. .'.;-. :■ .•'■':;.' ' / .r. ' \ . . :
: - Sbhoob^ coll eges and clubwpmen cbnstaiitly ' [talk . about the alleged . su-
pefiprity ;pf the British . System; of broadcasting. ' This ceaseless propa-
ganda has Wade ;cpnverts, ■ MaHe; no that. It isn't.that these :
cphvetts. are humerous enough in themselves to force any tad ibal chan ges
but the-y fotm' the rooting se behind the pickaxe brigade that wpuld'
like to teair down cOhimereial radio to build, :iri its place, what they ha i vely
'believe, vi^outd'-be^a 'superior .ty ;-.:;-" .-- ' '- '-
Connie Boswell Facted ;
Connie Bosv/ell has been put un-
der contract by MGM for the'^Max-
.welV-HousV.S.how;urttil A 9.
Bpbking was' cleared through, the
Hblly wood office of ■ Rockwell-
O'Keefe; - - '
. Typieal of: many bf the attacks: made upon, radid b
piiblished Vanguard : .volume, '.'Not -To Be Broadcast,' by ; Ruth Brindze. ,
It'is a sample' of protest- literature and> radio jn^y as ; well start- getting,
smart with some answers. 'Witness the experience of the drug ;and food
boys and the advertising biz itself. ; :
: New book depicts the radio situation asr^^being in the.: hands bf Ihree
chaihs whb.supervise 93% of. the turn .are in' the-hands
of bartke'rs.and -big adVet the newspapers ; are crowd - ■
ihg in. And astride the yv hole heap is the F. C. C., which is accused of
political tinkering as weir as exercising, a! law. both forbidding and demand,- •
ing cehsorship. In shOf t, the;F.;C. C. can't censor; but it can rcV
because of public; interest,, convenience and hecesSity... : These, .propositi
are depicted as mutually contradictory. 'i. '-;■
Cited are some 35 cases; of alleged censorship. Ahd some p roff ered sp-
iutipns. ' One is a government network paralleling the eorninercial .system.
Others: (1 ) friee discussion periods for controversial topics without liability
to stations J (2) checking dbmihation of the, air -by- period-
ically announcing ownership: of .stations and propagahda groups, and (4),;
abolition Of the president's emergency take-over powers of radio,
. Just how 'liberals' can advocate, a government web, and at the iarrie time
•check dbminatioh; of ^the air by;;small.:igroups'. withpu contradictory,
especially after ,, accusing the government of . hocus-poGUS; ih conhectibn with
the F. C; G., isn't clear. A.; It also isn't clear whether the cases pf sp^cqlled
cerisbrship; are all 'the' cases available, b vf\iaX part bf them. In ■w^ich
event this type pf documentation is haywire ;as a sample, because, no indi-^
cation is given as .to censorship being large or sin&ll. .
This is; hot: to discredit sincere , eftprts ; at /iniprOve But, liberals
arguing against monopoly are apt to get oft on the wrong, foot. Radio
admittedly is willy vnilly because Jt, is, highly subject' to 'pu^
which means that yOu can't call a guy a liar over the ether, nor can you
advertise goat glands. Chains have been as sensitive to this as: anybody ,
and plenty of errbrs have bebh. made, not because the boys were trying to
take the public into camp, but because they got dizzy vtfondering ; where
to jump. : '-,: ,; J .:■ .:'. '^ ;- - ;.'.■" ■--';'' - '; ''- .....;-;
In sli6i^, Tadib.:is^pfetty- sensitive. to pressure bf any kind. . And Ihif is the,
best guarantee to date of no tpriifoolery.' Checks of various kinds more
less cancel each other out. '. ;.;;
It's easy to poke: up reform; but the question is: what kind? Hoy; about
the various screwball movements advocating this or that, and then selling
but lock/ stock arid barrel to the boys, with the money? In finding banker,
cpnnectibris,, it might be interesting to investigate a. few of the protest
crowd. '■'■,/; -.::; •''--':-•' :\ -- .' ;";. -. - '' :' ' - . ■ ' y- ■. ''.'-- \ ."' /:
6:45 Sports Show on WGY^Now Ghesterfield
Steps In at 6:35 with SaoKie Type Program ■
Tydol is determined to. Slick. by the"
6:45 spot it holds on WGX, Schenec-;
tady, even though NBC has sbld ih'tr
preceding 10 mihutes tp-C
for the same .type br-^g ;a
spbrts review; ; Oil" refiner has .taken,
the position that/it has too gireat an-
investment in .both the .spot and Lep
Bolley, -the- io:Garspprt$caster:^t^
has bGph; ejafryin.a on . its payrpll, for.
two year Si arid ';tliat. by: selling.- the,
preceding period .for a like ty'jje Of
;ShP w K BC has exer c i scd , a : dubio lis
Sense. , of -business gratitude. . N
manages and operates WGY.;' . ' . :
' Chesterfield's . sports .Review yvill,
fbllb.w the five-minute hcyi's .p.eribd
which ' starts at. .6 ;30 and. . eitiana tes.
from New York. , Hpokup- ..wiilvtakc'
ih all '• the NflC m & o stations; east
pif : ..-Chicago.: ' and ". 'seveml , affil iatesr
wh ich \ have> greed to . g iyc u p . th i s,
portion of their 'network-exempt
time. ;- : Bolley airs over. WiGY . ihree;
nights a; week and dbe.«!" three niore,
weekly, broadcasts for ;the .same ac-
count- over 'W.FBL,^ Syracuse, with
Schenectady the- originating point.
Lcnhien;' & Mitbhell is Ihc
agency. " ',
V PETE hfeLSOi^ RESIjGN
John Laeiharr Succeeds. :Hlm .at
. Blackett-SampIe-ilummert
-;' . Chicago,, March 1.
: ..Pe'te ''N.dson resigned 'yesterday
.(Monday) .as' radio time/ buyer,; for
the Blackett - Sample Hrtmnierfi
agency after ■mQre;;ihan' .a . year' with
the agency. His resignalioh slated
to become effectiye-as;;of . April ;l;,-o^
~ P. G. Parker; .geneifai manager .'of
B-S-II . here, has ;bf Ought in ; John.
Laemarr, ; assistant ..;t.p . George - ; Mc--
Giyern, B.-S-H spice ;buye.r, to han-
:dle. the /radio assignment." .Laemarr'
moved into the. radio, o
to istart . learning the " ropes. .•
Nelson, .Who was forrnerly with
th.e; Mutual web . here as Sale's exec,,
has made no decision as to ne\V con-
nec'tipn as yet, thpugh; c^
several pliers which has come. up.
Johnny Dillon hew special -events
chief at WFAS,. White Plains. Formr.
I crly ■ wi th WNYG, ' '
ELLIOn ROOSEVELT
LIVES IN n.
Ellibtt Rbosevelt, Hearst Radi
i.nc;, prcTi, has taken his: findi^ back,
to Port Wbrth. , MoN'.e was described:
by his jof flee aS -hay i rig no .speciiil
significance. ; It was isai.d that he will
shuttle between Texas ' 'and. . . Now .'
York from time to time. ].
: . One of RposeVelt's. ypvingslerf hns
suiftered..' considerably from tonsillilj."?
Since the -family ca.riie- -fp -New'; York':
in Jainuary, -and : the misslis has been
expressing ' ■ .preference ;fbr,: her-
aoutfierh.hbitie.. ' .- '.; ':.'.. ■•' :- ' -:■ . ■■.'^
\ . Miss Nebraska G.ets Job :
Lincoln^' March 1.;
Ruth .Tories- : who won the title; of
Miss Nebrasksi,' of ;a936; ' has ' beth
added to the .KOlL stiiff as a iJte.v/-
ardess.. ' -'.'■' ■;;;:■-■'- \ :•:'-:' -
; She's being groomed by . voice
teacher .meanwhile. --and the sliidio'
eventually hppes to; use her . ;.1.he
air. . .': '■ '-- .■. -:;.;.:' ■■ '
^iMlhe^ay, March 2, 193^
27
■ Bah' on the use of its' membersV for; jjhpnogra^hi record and tr^
gcriptiQii recording, has:;.beeh 'Iihed by the^ Arheiricail- Feder^tipri of
Musicians ihde'flnite^^ pending the discussions on the terntis of the in-
terriatibnal's licensing 1^ between the AFM's; executivie: board and
represeniatives from, th camp. .Th^se talks iare slated to!;
"start. at^AFM heSdqu^ Ybrk eithter tortiorrpW^-lTK
■or. -Friday. ' . i .'::- /y'i'; .'■ ■■' ■:■;;.■ .;■.■'
Transcription del^gaiiph, cbhsistihg of Mark Wbod; NBC y .p;; LaSy- :
rence Morris; RCA Payid Miackay,^ R Victor
•;sei, met Joseph >f;- WebM^^^^ prez,.. at the lattei^'s; htji^
aftefnbbn (Tuesday) :ior a i^rielimihairy taik..Call at Weber's, honie was
necesi^ary beciau^e oi; a strikie pf '.the bu ildihg; service: employ e^B 'ift
skyscraper occupied by t^^ iVFM:~vi;hich>put ai stpp, to elevator ;pper^
ation/ 'Transcription^^ e will ■ receive first attention from the
AFjit' board and aiter the .latter hay chltn.ce 40 go - ; : their
objections tb; the proppsed license phphograph group will be
,0aiied ■ , to .state 'its difterencesV Indications! are that thfe pbyectian^;:
will be comprbniise.d by the union and that the license i will be in:
effect by.^ April. !..;■■ '
Ttanscriptioh and phpnogiraph men have ce objectiPns
in the license form on theVprbvisibns which-, have to do with -shutting
. down service on 'b'roadbiasting; and other places;-
of aifiuserhents W.hich the Tederatibn, ponsiders unfa irCtp' it or place
; iiiy >ne.'bf thein in a ppsition .to' tnake. use bf : ahy such, p
or electrical tranreriptibhs.' The recbrders c that as drawn these
plrovisipns constitute saddling thern with the: obligat conduptiog.
secbndaiT- boycbtte, whiqh W^^^
;A£ter -rfenewihg . for .the -timev oh
NBC red, 77 stations, coasti-tb-cbast,
tiucky Strike goes bfl., March 23i.:>vith
the 'Your Holly wood ]Parade* sboW
(Dick ^Pp well ) and, instead, 'brings in
Kay Kyser ib. 'do his .Kyser^Musiciai
.Klasi starting March - 30. .Kyser has:
been on WOR-WGN, put of Chicago,
and the American ; "tobacco Gp.'s re-:
action to .the 'more than 4Q,(M)i6
. ters he pulled in :th€ three Weeks'
.time, oyier this two-stiatipii ' hookiip
.prbinpted the switch to- 1^ ,. ; ' :,
Kyser has bei&n at the Blackhawk
Cafe, and he. muist how ! effect a xpri-
tractual compromise as he's set- un-
til ^line 1. KyWr plans .a hotel spot
in N. v., Qtherwis9 :he'll do dance
dates . arpu hd N, : Y, in between his
■■broadcasts;- ':."■.',' ••.- ••-■ ;.- ^■-.■:.
V',: . '" ■Cr. 'lV. HMr8';Ihter(ercn^ie'' ■;.;..•■'
: .Holiywpbd, March :i^
WarriersrLucky Strike showr which
gpes;. off : the ■ ' after March 23
broadcast was a case of nobody be-
ing too happy due to. the restrict
-tions placed on the show by George
Washington Hill, Resentment was
expressed several times over Hill's
insistence, on / bringing /in outside,
players and each week listing thit
song : numbers, that icbuld be used bti
the prbgram.
First intimation of a rift; between
the studio and Hill came several
weeks ago when PpweU^^ 1^
know in so many words that he
didn't care to. be told how, to sing
a song. IJhder^tobd Vthat Hili ob-
jected . :tp Powell's .. renditibii of
■Dirtah ■ and let gb with a Ibhg tele-
type mijssagp to the Lbrd fc Thomas
:olTice here after tii'e sbbwi Another
objection by Powell : was thsitv sbhRS
>*:ere chaniged: bh day: of ]the broad-
cast. whix;h:':did. not giv^
pient .time for ' rehearsal; > :-
: . Luckies'. ilolly\v.ood : Paf ade . was
proauced by Tom -Mc Avity. and ,Cy
. Nathan,- flivd direcled -by Paul Muh-
VK :iill::br:tlTfr^Lbfd.iK Thomas staff-
EMPLOYES' SHOW CLICKS
I«fBjP Blue Shindig: Saturday After-
; noon /Drew :.2!bt; AUa Letters: ,
NBC cites the receipt of: oyer 200,
fari'. letters.- as prpvihg that there-
must, be ' 'sizabje listeriing: audi-.
ence :oh the blue ( WJZ ) link Satur-
day .afternooiis.Whiat;.b^^
letters was an ' • 'NBCi; 'Emploiyees
■Show' ■ which . went" . the network's;
•rhv & 0. .stations the \^vyreekehd befoi'e
last.; Opposition of this brie-timer
was ' thb Metrppblitan QpVra broad-
fast;; '--v. ''.■■'■:; :.'-•;:-■; .'■■.;;;.;.;.. ,-/
The quoted 200 . did libt - iriclude
the response from, reijitives of the
participating employees;. . Soine : of
the writers thought that the iem-
plbyee , sho w . btigh t. . to be; m ade a
xegular .thing.; : . ;■ ;. ■■■:
'VARIETY'S' BOB UNDRY
TV SPIEL f OR bW
' iBatten, Barton... Durstine ii Osbbrh
agency is holding ;, its ^ senVi-ahhual
ihtra-organizatibnai meeting all day
tbday :(\Yedh^day ) at the Hotel Am-
basSadbrV N, Y",: About :;85 ;members
of the Various bfTices in scssibn.
7 For tiie fiirst time outside speakers
:\vill be brought in,. Two will .bp
heard, A. G. Neilson,. merchandise in-
v.entbry. survey-taker of Chicago, and
Robert J. Lahdry, radio editor of
Variety, who; will again lead with
his chin, ' ' ' ; , ■ -
George Griffin on Quarter
llr. f or M^er^Oil Burner
George Griffin,' baritone, leads :-a
list of talent scheduled to go On the
air weekly . for Master Craft ; Oil
Burners. Show, will 'gb but oyer the
NBC bltie network, with the initial
airing pencilled in for March 22, 7:45
to 8 p.m, ,-■ :-;.--:; ■ : "i ■ >■ '[-i.:''
., . Verley.e ; Mil^s^^ Charles
Paul, brgahistr Harry Breyer, . vibra-
phone; and Dorothy Dresliiii soprano,^
are bthei* acts:. ; ; ; ■ .'■
■P
■ : ^Twde optifioii in New York is
■shoitx-^ ;i(is7 'aisplai/cd
iiii/emt recent brdadca.v/.? " highly
i-ornynended). \ -'■■^■r': .'■
Our Gang Offered
. Mbllywobd,: March 1.:
Hal Roach's Our , Gang is being
oilered . f or rad io by William Morris
Oltioe, \ - -.. -:.. . ;■ .■
V; peal ; would include stiidio facil-
Uie.s, wri ters and di rector of the film
sihoits. So far no takei'S. : .
Philip Morris cigfjies - i.s li)bk inj> for
a .third ■nptwork; , program
ence.Ms for an .'idea' layout and the:
jVr.bbdibiHty .is that Mutual will .get.
the.-fehbw. .-' .;::■. .-' ->:.• .:■ -';' ;:-■;•■,:..■.-■■■: ^
... Two . -■ - c'l I r r:c ri t ; .Mp'r r i .-j ■ . pr b,!{-r a ni .s ; ■
'Jbhtiriy ]Pr.e.tie.nt)>.'' oi;i;. CBS^ Ru-s."?
•Mgrgaif s ;;da'nce/ji\u NBC-red,
will iteep. going; • ' ■'.y yy; ';' :^
Biow .a'iipncy, .NeAV" York; has been
i i.oteryiewing ,e>:tcn.si^^^^ •for '.suoccs-
sb.tv. to writer-prbfiuccr :Cha|ie^' Mar.-;
tin. Frank . Rcddick-Jphn Lay, diicc-
tbi''-writer' ;tcam, . heard ::ia.st:.- w
Jack john.stQne;^ author of *Buck,
Rogers, air series, look-? inside-
tracked for.; the writer : as.signinent
V^'ith a 'director, still unpicked. •' ;V'-'-'
Retirih.!? : director Mavtih^^^ off ,tb
Hollywood : today < Wed. > for. Uni-
versal . filni job, \
Weber That Action
Be Taken Ajeainst
Npn - NetWorlc StatidnsW^-
I^eVeratge i9;;lJse of :|Untoh^
Music Vik Mechanics
CLAUSE 34
. Chicago, Mai-ch 1;
. (General open; meeting for all 'sta-
tions riot affiliated with the networks,
is the proposal of James C. Petrillo,
president of the GW
bi-Musicians/as t^^
ing a settlement on the new record-
ing license; setup' of . the. American
Federatipn of Musicians. This pro-
posal Was made by I^etrillo last week
in a letter to Joe N. Weber, president
of the AFM, '.'•;. ^ ' -
it is Petrilib's; cipritentipn .that these
non-affiltate stations ate most af -
fected by the new AFM license on
recordings . since these nbn-netwbrk
stations are primarily dependent oiri
platterizied entertaihnient for their
transmitters. ' ' " ,; ■; ; '-'. .'
As in the recent; hegotiatibns be-
tween NBC iand Petrillo over the
new musicians > contracti the , . clause
which is- cphsldered the fundamental .
item of the. license; agireiim^^ is that
which refers to the .. servicing:; of sta-
tions \yhich listed unfair to
the 'American Federation; of - Mu-
sicians, In the by-laws of the broad-
casting agreement this is knbwn as
clause 34.-.; ; ' . 'v
' In the recording licejy.se agreement
is the - third clause,;? subdlyision. (a);
reading as folibws: ."That the licensee
will not sell, lease or grant .the use
of any • phonograph or electrical
transcriptiori recordings to any radio
station, hotel, cafe or any other place
of- amusement which the Federation
considers .unfair to it or place any of
them in a p<>sition to itiake .use;pf
any such phonograph . electrical
transcriptions.'
At the time of the NBC ne.gotia-
tions here the. network . of ficialjs ob-
jected to the clause forbidding the
servicing' of shows to stations . de*-
dared unfair, stating that it was' in ^
violatiori of the Sherman aiiti-tru.st
laws since it constituted a secondary
boycott. Petrillo contended (and
won his contention) that if the sta-
tion declared unfair refused to use
and hire AFM musicians directly iri;
their pwri studios,; then the station
had no right to the use of AFM mu-
sicians ■ indirectly from other sta-
tibhs on the network. ;
; This clause is bringing abbut
plenty of discussion, but; ihdicatibhs
are that the AFM will riot change its
determination to keep recordings of
AFM musicians. off all stations which
are declared unfair to the AFM and,
.which therefore do not ' AFM
members directly.
., AFM recogriir.e.s, that it faces a dif^
fcrent problem . in- reachirig a settle-
ment : \v i th . the nop - a ff i J i ate stations,
siricie these butlet-s ; are -g^
small watters with little national
oUtlobk; . Since they are a hetero-
geneou.s rna.ss, it.; ■felt;, that only
ithroUgh open meeting can . ariy ' geti-
eral plan be reach.ecl. • .- -7,-'.
'Musicians unibh expecf.i.; .'every
station tp^rhake some U-se bt li.ve riiu-;
• sicia hs; and it; , hot, e xppPts to place
the .Staitibn.s nf.»t.' using live talent bfi
the. .Unfair .list, and l-hiis prevent rp-
cording companie.s frPrTi siipplyi
- those : .stations with ;i);iattprii:cd.:;en-;
tettainment. Thus,, the c iy'K pC th e
pnlif e AFM • po.vybi- b V. - . tlie Jion;-af-
fiii'ate sta.t;ibris . is ; seen' <1S .resting.
its.-i-icens;e agreembnt wilii . th'a.sbu.Tce;
of the ; hpri-afriliates'-. ■ciUertarnrrictif,
Ihe recordirig studios, '---.'-. ;...--'
: . Likely that the ■-nicelins. - will- ; bb;
held in Ncw.,:.'Vbrlc or Chicago; .wjth
AFM prexy. Joe N/ Weber, and the
exec board, expected to take ;actioTi
;bn the .Petriilb rpcbmmcndatibn sorn.e
time this week and call the inccting
for late in March;
Musicians' Humor
Dick; Himbcr'.s musibian.s;
frarned their temperamental ':
maestro recently, just before : ■
one of his .iiUcky Strike broad-
casts. by setting the 'clock , ah
that . they suddenly 'dis-
coyered' they had but two m' n-
• utes ; to spare and three hUm- ;
bers yet. to run pvefi To top'
"off the rib, they staged a prop
argument' with their ; leader
over his temperamental ' out-
bursts and a couple of the key-
men ;puned a prop' walkout.
Himber went for it and prac-
tically fainted off the bandstand
; before tipped off the, clock was ;
:12 minutes fast. .---; -
By 'Annoiiiieer on Duly'
• ' T-;'' Chicago, March;!.; '
Agencies have veered, away from
the simple mailing bf >spbt ahnbuhcb-
rnents continuity ; to stations,' and-
ieaving^it; up' to thie station to put it
on as they; see; fit. Agencies [ and
sponsors have found , that this , isn't a
trustworthy system . in.' many .cases.
With the: result that there, has been a
.si»-bng tendency amorig agencies and
advertisers to record these announce-
ments so ■ as to make certain they
will be produciid correctly ; instead pf
merely being read off tonelessly and
colorlessly by any statipn announcer
who happened to l>e;oi.xduty.
Frigidaire ■ has just produced a
scries of 124 announcements through
the. Lord & Thomas agency.; -
■ : Also th* : Ri t firm has pliatteri zed >a
series of special , ■ anhouhcemen ts
through the Earl Lugdin agency,
which brought in producer Les
Weinrptt; to handle the, directibri on
these blurbs; Both waxed ; at RCA
Victor studios. , '
TUSSY, VICK FOLD UP
IN HOLLYWOOD SOON
Hbllywood, March 1.
"Two other ■ Coast shows besides
Luckies also mute, th is month. Lehn
& Fiok's Tussy musical, with Ivan
.Ditmars ensemble and Ray Hen-
dricks,. . yocalistierids;' ' ..; 26iiweek
stretch March 3. ' . Bill Goodman pro-
duced for William Ksty agency.. ,
Jeanette MacDonald wa.shes up her
26 weeks with Vicks March 20 arid
the Coast edition ; of, Open. .House is
s h uttered for the sum m e r \ Program
is spotted in .the east opposite Jack
Benny. '/
Both are on Columbi
Aiithdny's KFI Salutes
Hemiiied-In Hometown
-;■ Los Angeles, March 1. .
,; Last : Friday (25) . more .than .600
pairs of ears were glued to loud'
sp,eaker.s on tiny Mackinac .island m.
.Lake Michigan to listen, to .a .special
.salute from station KFL Mackinac,
is virtually ;isolated from ;the -rest pf
the world this: timb.'pf year^
Each .year; inhabitants; await . the
saliite from -KFi ifter;;Mayor^.
Chambers issues hLs :;ijff;iicia;i;;prppla-
ma.tipri;. The ; reaisbh: ; riaric C. An-
thony; favorite son. of ;th;e; i.s landers.
' ;viiw -been: born there;, is Owner' Pi^
KF1.KE(^ A. a nd d isiriblitor. bf Pack '-;
■ . car.s^ for California. .No auto-
it'Vobi Ics' are allivy-'ed oh' Iho. iKlariri,;
rag
■\' ■ ;/v ,.•■;'■■"-: . .Chicago, March .1. ,;
; Wriglcry^ .i,- droppin.ti. ;it;<':.'ppul>I<,;;
Kypvy Ihi iig' show : bh March 20, slic-
ing 'it pfl the Colli itibi; web lal'ler:
i:{-wcek tiallop. -;•• ■;-..-
Will retain the Andrew' Si.steis-,;
however, movini? them t(> the. 'Poetic
Melodies' IS-miiuili; nightly trip..
. Herbert Rosenthal, mgi-. of the Co-
lumbia' artists bureau, and Nat
Abrarhson, head of .WOR's; talent
book i ng office. ■ have; worked .'out i; ;
deal whereby the latter. brganLzatibn ..
;will fill air inquiries made; to CBS
for ; club 'eritertairieti
which calls for a split on. commis-
sions, has tp be approved; by Law-
rence Lowman, CBS v.p,, and Alfred .
McCpsker, WOR prtrz, boUv of whom
ai-e; currently out of the city. Moye-
mcaiis the . complete withdrawal of
Columbia from the club bboking ;
field. ■ .• W-rr -;- ^^': ,;:(■';;'■: A [
\ inquiries to Columbia will hot be
Yef^frred direct to the WOR Artists
Bureau but rather to; the; Radio
Quality Service Group, the former's
.hblding:; Corporation', because CBS
doesn't like the idea of having to tell
a talent customed that it can have its
needs filliBd li^^^ ';
statibh, • The RQsb will take the
order and pass it to the ;w6R
Artists Bui'eau. '•' ^ :':';•
C. L 0.
....;.; .; . Philadelphia, Ma rch 1,
; -Tuiie-but (campaign- against WIP
was voted by the CIO here last
"Thursday night. More than 85,(H)0
Clb .members in ; this area are how
; in the. process of receiving Instrijc-
tions that -good Unionists* don't lia-
tcn ;tb. the Gimbel-owned. station.
Campaign results; frbm. the firing pf :
Sahdy Guyer, WIP gabber, allegedly
for uniipn activity. ; '/;.; /
; New 'tune-put'; tack fbllows boy-
cptt of the Gimbel department store
voted: a month ago. Boycott arid
picketing of the store has never been
pushed,; very successful because
of C 1(3 fears of causing embari'ass-
ment to other unions woirking under
contracts in the store.
. Amcricah communications' Ass ,
ation, CIO unit representing all pan-
clmeri and some ; gabbers here,
charged this week, that Philly sta-
tions, are making systematic; attempt
to ;pick .pff; ori"e by. one* adybcates of ,
organization for the announcers. '
• . Joe'Kehbe, ACA organizer, claim-;
cd that station managements have
obtained possession of a letter ^sent
out last September ; over the sigii
turps' pf : spielers frpm
outlol.s. and are now in - the process
of ; firing the six. ;VSaridy Guyef, ipr- •
fherly, of . WIP, and Allen ;Kennedyi
late of ;kyW,, both ..of whom have
been i;cccntly . catined; Were signers,
of the .letter. : \-// ;' .;"••'
\ A third ; ihker has been getting
port ti n lial ly ; ; rcpr i rnandcd la tely ; a rid' .
i.-> J ■ :.a :precaribtis position, Kchbe ;
main.tained. ' ... ' ' "
Willard Reiportied ;Loaith .;
To Join CBSrNew York
\A/';ii • ( Jo.sst WlHard,; Jr., in:,'r, ./>i;:.
W JSy, ' : VV.aihingtpn,. i,< repJrled - ti>;
h;i vo • bcjii .ofTpred.;;thp- job > -of as--
^iistaht.'to W ;B;;'Lowis;;CBS''y; .jx ati.d'
director of ;brpa(lc'a.sts. ■ It i.^ ala;* un^:;
dei;i;tpt)(i that Wi I la i.',d' ha.s; . p;iLpr;;.:.-$.c;!i
a reluctance tb .ftiy'e ui> his Win-lviVuf-
ton post and his home across the; tin
jii Alexandria.' Vr . ^ . ; • -■; ;..- ■ ; •;
' '.lPi-of^ssbi'-,Qiii.x.'- i<.;urt,)ii'4-;lhe, iiet-,;
,W(>rk p)-p»|r'.MTi r-(e;i> • that oriiiina'ttri;
at" W,jSV. ':.':;> ^
28
^ednesd^y, Mar<^:2, 1^38:
BOAKE CARTOR
' W/ith'i:rlc'.Rblfe'::: ' "-
■lS.•Mlns/
HVSKIES' ■■•
: Dally; $:3tf p.in.; ;
■lYABC-^BS,: -New^York.i .•
. . (Benton. & Bpwlcsy ;
Pundit, (iai'tef . "id the f!ubter->
r.ineari puii of the -week when spe?ik-
iDg.'of the ' sisters^^b Zoe of
Albahja- arriving- h> the U..; S; • .A.
They were^ .Jhe} .sai<J . coyly, hunting
for 'husky' husbandsi ' And .husky
husbands are reared in wise families^^
by rGai'ini* ^Huskies; ' If , . that . Glagsic ■
absurdity in'-conimercial advertising
coiiy didia't . sweep ; -away, "at, least
inoDientorily, .Carter!s prestigp -as ' a
td-be>rtakeh-!3e;';ioUsly ' .:cd
on rhajor evtehts, .'the aUsniGes : rnay
count themselves extremely lucky'—:
or .the>' Anierieah.. public ex'triErhely
dopeyv.;-
. 0'i.hcr\A^ise; it was -Phil.cblis .editorial ^
Svriter .writing;; - ■'em:., ' for. • -.Generai
Foods. . With . a ..cei^taiih familiar.-
unction and a kpack.fbf hialcirig folks
believe he's. giving 'erh . a peep - be- ,
hind the. curtain/ He' went ta- town I
on alle^Qd military . propaganda hCT i
hind, the rerfeht spy- stories,- and th.e:,
net result of what ho..^ said, iihd ■how.,
he said it, .must have:: ^beeh. un*.
plcscant iistenihg to . the . General
stt^f!. V: ^^):vn :■;?.:;;.■. ■v ^'
■Carter :s6unded nervous and rnadfe
cjuite a few tbngue^-slips . .on h'S ret-;
■a^way. ■■- ;^;;;,,.:.-;v^-. I^nd..' ;
BURtON K/WHJEELtR
Wiih'Fred'' Bailey---
Ititer.v.Iew- •■;:'•;;.'■■.:.
'15. ;Miiis.---LQ!i!.al...: ■ ■■.-.
-.Sustilnirig:'-''. .- ■■:■■ '■■'.■/-)
Sa.tnrday,'-l2 -Napn:.;;.-. ■
-Double entendre idrid the .recent
Mae West brand ;of : radip' , program
-has nQ-^place in the Anri^rican homej^
. said; U. S. Sanatpr Burton K. Wheeler,
of Montana irt an: interview oyer :this
' indie .sffitibn, Saturday. (Feb; 26). - on
Radio "Censorship : and . Washington
Highlights in' dbrihectibn \.W.ith- radio'
nao'nbpbly, .■'■.'-:■■-.; :■
. tip froth ;, the, NAB meet.' Fred:
Bailiey station salesman. . :asked"^ues
" tionS' :which had Wheeler sizing .up
radio niono.pbly as . dangerous, :and
citih.^ :' Russia,., Germany and .Italy.
: under subh ' coriditiohSi .-He . . sees
large :suDer-rpow'er stations: as. nrvoldr
ing public ppinion,: a. ' dan'^terbus' as-'
Iject. : Ether belongs , to , the people
of the country, ahd. should stay, that
way..., Supe.rViJbwer .stations are a'
.■growing--mehaic^e. ■•:-.■■:.■■-::■■
-., - Massachusetts', is ask.'.h^ : for a Static
Radio Corhmission. Wheelier \- said
thatihe ddesn't ilikie them.. :BesidesV
radio is a national proposition. :.. '
. He .believe^: that radio.tshould keep
: ©tit of pblitics and expi^essing its own
views, • such as ; rerenl. campaighs of
John Shepaird, U.I.. Station, should
. give . pro airidl :con . of . parties iihder
Cjuestibri. btit station should -keep its
own mouth. shut, Senator declared.: .
■■ .Norm. . :
KBC NIGItt. CLVB
With Ransoin. ShernianV.. Clatk Den^
, nls, Three .Rottieo.s,r . Bilt lltoinpson,
. Betty Bennett, .Harry Kogeh O.rch..
Music; Sones; Comedy
:30.Mins.; ■ ■■./•■•:i-.>:-..'.-^; ■.-..■":; ■.
Sastainihg'. -'
' Thursday ^; 10:30 :p.ni^ :
J\xst a. little sbmething to : plug a
hole in: the NBC Blue neitwork lineup
Thjirsday nights; no.occiasiori for ex-
citement... ;Variety:.sh6w- originating
in Chicago is pretty ordinary- by any'
standards: and sounds particularly so
: at this time of night, after the kilo-
cycles have for sbine hours' throbbed
with; top-budget commercials; .But
no point in kicking the scrub team,
xindulyi
Ransom Sherman m,c;'s the festivi-
ties, using ah pff-hahd» let's^all-be-
one-big-happy-family style and (may-
be intentionally), faltering delivery.'
On ishoW -.cought; (2'1) :h6 offered one
song, •As :Time Goes By.* Recitation'
forepart, of: the nurhbei: was sb-so;
singing portion pretty bad and the
final recittitipn innin:g ultra hbke. •
Three Rbmebs turned in a single
Job Of harmony vocalizing, with -a
comedy touch— ^about average. Claf fc
Dennis, high: tenor, pushied the. ppr-
sohality stuff oh 'Sweet As a Song*
and Betty Bennett gave the low;
dieep blues business to *Lbve Walked
. In- .-r^bdth fair iehough. : '■ Bill , Thbnip
son contributed a 'character comedy
{)o.rti:ait, of ai :Iohg-. Winded; old rf ash-:
bned :Irish: vaudevillian that was—
" long- winded ahd^ old-fashibhed.,
Harry .Kogen's: band was accept
able for; the, back^roundinig and for
open and; clois^ bits. ; : Hdbe.
No. feWGAU, Philly
' Ever since 1922, when'- Wil-
: 'iori .■ D.urham . directed activities
. frorn -.; ' . packing-bbx 'desk- in-': 3;:,.
' . loft over his fatheivS Tadio-parts,:'
■shop,;. V\^CAUX ^picking;
..'erh. up and watching 'eni :waft:
.'aAvay. ;; ''^^-^-- -'r -' ■^■'■■ "■'^
■■■■ .'.Through it all, .four principal
" " vWet'e prbYidihg namesr;:'
. ■ toVb'e... ■. They.. ■■■.:we.re r ■Philly'iS-' -
famed 'Curtis institute- of .M^
' tihe.Hprn jSf Hardart :Kiddy Hour
■".^ .(possibly '•fif'S.t .of:kirid,-in. cbu.nr --
/•■trj!-.),. -a. weekly: jop.en „.h.bur;' .on' -
Avhicfi- ahybody -Who. Wanted: to .-
: ■■ try jonb voi ' thesfe ' ;new-fang^d,; ..
rn ii^ro phbne ; ^th ipgS: . was- "^weli.
• -'. cipme; and .the-: nite, sr»bts.- Ciirtis- '.
pi^o'vided, v.from.::it's ' studeht- .list...
-^^ Cbhrad .ThibaUlt, Hel^n .jepsbhi^^
. .Rose Baihiitbri; Nat.al.iO .Bbdainya ■:
. land Etjgene Lbwerithal, .: now. .
: -conductor, of :CiBS-''Chbir,:v;.\:.:v
V, Kiddy "■■ riour sent; up : George \
Brairestbne, -hq'w ; in Hbljy wobd/ ,'
■'.Nicholas ■Broth'ers,'.-^ony D-wyer, •
; . ahdf -yEzra.-. Stpni^^j ■ G ■: ' Ab-
-■;.l3ott*s h.^dyniah, .:■- :.■ y-:: ::'. ^' ,-:
. • Best-kribwh, . bf ' the ' ; nitery"
.. product, i^ Arthur. Tm
;;. enjceed at the- Club.Iiido wh^en
-you..- '.knocked tWjce .and- ..Whisr-.:.
. . pered , .'Charley; • sent '. : me.'^ . G o- ;
;'1ng:.dpwn. a list bulijed from ,the; .-
■ 'open hbur' 'and - JMist vPlain. a.u-
;'diti0nees> ".thiei'e- 'are . sueh . n
• as\ Lyn M'litrayj of ; Bill - , and . .
: Ginget, . three Keys, Showmen^ •
; Agnes Davis; Jan Sayitt, Ruth
CarHart,- .Shirley .Howard, : ;Ed-.;;
:die Garr,: Ai . Berhie, Vihcent;;
Traversi Guy Renney and Alex-
\.andfer;Kelberin(i, -^.'v '-r^ '' '/
' .Daniel Boone for most- of this
: talenV-was Stan Lee Brbza, ; prb-
' gram director since 1923. Like;
o.ther . scouts, ...however,. : Broza :
. has one' select.-iist' aljoU^ ^
he just ; doesn't tialki included
] on. it. is, Paul Douglas, Chester- :
field's smobth gabber,; : whom .
Broia canned Avith. those famous -
last words: •ypti'll . never; m
. an' anhbuhcer.' : 'Also, on; th^ : sc.- . :
lect list is . .Jean ■ iSargeaht; Wh0 ; '■,
\i?as JiBan Scull then, and^.%^^ ,
Brbz^ ; just cb.iildh'^ Too,
.:there.s lid Rpeker; now cbast-i •
to-cbastihg with^ T :and Pat,* >
and . Irying, Grahani, ^clefier of
vthie Score , .for. :Elsa> .. M
hew.:: Broadway ' . ip^
>Whb's . Who,' V Carol. IVeymann,
: and'/ "yesv Arthur !^ ; ■ .'■;
; ' Of W touted prtf^- ;
enyi Bbake Garter, WPEN ciah
. say* : *He first; did English char-
: actei; bits for. us.' '
LUIU and ABNEB :
Dialoff .-■
IS-Mins. . ■ ■ -■ .
iially, ^:45 p.m< :
■.Vi:ABq^CBS!i-,New-.-Tprlf;:.
"A squib on the Boake . Garter pro-,
grah-j .just, ahead reminds listeiiers
to slay tuned: in. for Lum and Abiie.r,
employed, by another brand ih the
Generai Fbbds line,.:; Both. -prbgrams
::ma.de -. gracious reference :tQ. : prior
spbnsbrship; Ca rtbr prpgrarri ^mehr
tibned Philcb by:.hamei-. PostUrh did;
hbt iso identify i Hbrliek's, a rival
.beverage, : but:. :.the .acknowledgment
of .:pripr Vpbpuiarity : was geiaerpus
epoUgh; under .circumstances. ::: : ..^ :
■ Rural character opened - back . .in
pine Ridge* .. Ark.V' their., mythical;
hometown. , But. still talking about
Hollywood,;. ; Talking .-'is the. .-.fight;
word. , It's ■ .sheer gab. V'-^uite good
for Jong-winded talk .without mvich;
humb'ir . ah;d ' witli, ': pnj/.~ th.e . rustic;
.vbcalism to set it uP. as ■amusefnent:.'
; Under :'Horlick's the .tearri mbyed.
their: :xesidehce. and their. plot to the
film colohy. to the' cbnsequent detri-
ment of -their .authentiGj'ty.:' Here,; fbr
Ppstum,: they - pet. evGh deeper •. in
trade," f^os.<in. TThey^ discuss 'Gone ^
with the : Wind' as -a :piossibie > ve,hicle
for .their 'Pine' Ridge. :Motibn Picture
Co.,: capital $i;106; .they allude;, tp'
'In -; Old:- Chica.so';'.;.an;d talk, about:
burning dowh; :.Pine,^ Ridge, , Finally
they exhaustively- explbre. the "possi-,;
bilities .of- dnihic ;theif own version;
of; 'Snow .White : and the Seven
DwaffsJ !usin£f grown-up : dwarfs, of
Pine Ridge; - ;..;.';.;.■ v .: v '' * •• ■■■ ' -' /
, ; It's: hard -to ;beiieye that stich-: hia-
.terial is "bell-rShfrervStUff : foir . a pair .
of .Main Street ' hicks, ': 'It'ii.--,Wheeis-
.Within^Wheels.' it's' Vihsidey,: :it's. the '
theatrical -" profession talking - itself;,
it's .. expecting' sriiall town - apd- small
time people to' be: familia;r with - the;
table talk: of the BroWn JDerby."; No
amount of simblificatiohV hb artful-ir
and ..: .it . is^ffort-' to . translate - this
theme ■., into, one i*yl lable vand blue-;-
printed dialog, ; can. quite get urider:
the,'tent;.- -: y^.'-:.'. \'-'''-y ^..-c ''
. Liim and : Abheir . opened a ■ cohver-
satipn... Postiim ' i woiild . do ^better
with a' plot, in wh ich thin gs are hap-
nenihg,; hot; being ; talked ' about.
Beverage is: sold strongly as a. coffee
.substitute... . Land. :■■-.
jewel: COiVBOyS;-' -:■■:;
Sinsinp
30; Mihs. •-- ■..':. •:-:::-.•■■::■.. ' ;.'
Sustaining :
Saturday, 10.30 ai,m. \ ,
TV^BCrCBS,- New York ;., •' :■-;-?.•■.;
WreIC, Memp'his,ieeds:thiS w
suStainer to GBSj and in doing sO fills
in with "a vairiety of semi?ihillbilly
Ho wlin g . and ihstrumentatioh that is
a'.cut aibbve subh stuff in most: of its
local-stiatiQn: fo^m. ■ - ;■
Nice ahgie; On the Jewel Cowboys
is that tiiey ;:hbyelize their sirigirig by.
doing texas/stUff which makes for a
Rio Grande flavor, , Some- bf the
tunes art strictly Mexican with tango
tang. : .1 Theit prairie plaints; .are
standard. :;\- , -i 7 ^- "V- • -
■ , Instrumentalizing is all good-. - A
commendable local production feed
to the' web. : • ■ Bert.
BOB ; MARTlNE A-U ; '■ ';; -
' .IS'.'.Mins'.— Loical . -, .
WHALEN jewelry: CO.
Dailyi'-l^-Nooii, -■
'TFTHT, : Hartford'; : - ' -
Daily . I57rhinute ; vox .pop ^ follows
tisual pattern of; C|uestiphs;.and; ah-^
swers with -asides thrown in. for, hu-'
irior; - Questions used - art those sent
in by ; listehers >ahd • are 'mainly cbh- ,
cerned With ; coritemtjorary , po J itics..,
current cvcnt.s arid other like
showing public interesVirt: those mat-;,
, ters, "■;■ ■ ,■■•::■ .;'■:■.:■■-
Laurea t. fBpb ) . Mai^tiheaU conducts
the-: inter.views.' EWngS: in tfuite : a
ifeW; plugs jfor the Whalen -outfit. Each
. pcr!?bn who i^abs: receiye^ ,a pass to -
'9 show, .sometimes: \tq. a grunt an
groan: tiffair; ■-•- .-'"-''..■•.''■: n-'-''
- Oficritimes a person who doesn't
krtbw: what , he is talking about but
who, wants to ihipr-ess the: folks back
.jin fcast Grahby , or Wethersfleld
Cticks neck but and makes a saip
of hiihself ahstead, .
DICK WHITING MEMORIAL
With Paul Leash's band, lEddie Mc-
Grath, the Smoothies, Victor: Lini-
.foot, /George St^rk and; Buddy
:^■: Fields:: --y^-y ;.■'.:■;.;.
Miisic, Songs, -Interview ;.. :;,
30':RIinsw-!-Local„-; ■■•■- ,
Wednesday/2 pm. . ' .
WW J,: Detroit .
• With ^ :dea;th r. .'bf ; songwriter . Dick
Whiting, who got his Start in Detroit
years ago, WWJ worked uP a neat
ether salute in ;his honor; ...
Half ihour show included all 'Whit-
ing's, pop: t'uhes.bpenihg and elbsihg
.with his 'Till We Meet Again.' There
were songs wiarbled by Eddie Mc-
Grath, tenor, : who - helped Whi|ting
peh tunes years ago, ahd additional
ones: • by the : .Smoothies, station's
ferhme-trio.
Buddy /Fields: reviewed .Highlights
of Whiting's career as glearied from
their • intimate friendship, ;While Paul
lieash's . : b^'nd turnea but more
famous Whitihg tuhcs. as Well as one
of his last nurtibers,. 'I'm ljike.a;.Fish
out of Water.^ yiclor .Linfbot han-
dled the -miC end. . ; Pete.,
Ciilt Lewis^ head of Parampuht's
studio iadvcrtising dcpdrtmcrit, dis-
cussed, oh a 'Hollywood; in Person'
guest date, Viarious angles of pro-
moting^ . and . .exploiting ■ .-pictures
which are visually reserved fof , con-r
sideration : within/ the .trade ahd its
papers.' .. From . the..: industry's .vjew.-
poiht, iewis* mp^t- ;sigriific'ant state-;
ment wias:: 'We ' may . think Vw are
great shakes out here;: but ; 80% of
the bUlsines^ dbnB;Dh .pictures: is east
of the Rbbky Mountains.' ,
Lewis hiade this declai'atibh 'in ex-
piainihg why parambuhllisVmain ad--
vertisih^^officiis are' situatediin New
York- City;: why the ;studio.::'depa.^t-
meht keeps a-steady flow- .ot Rronip- :
tibn material; - publicity stories and:
exploitation , idea's streaming east-,
ward; ; Lewis Then tionod -that Robert.'
M: ;Gillen . is : geheriil directbr ,.bf : adr-
vertisihg for Paramount, wUh head-
quarters V, INew Yorkj although he
;Spehds.- much ..of '^ his: time..; On . the
;-Coast; ;■.,;;-- '■■::■.,'..!■■'.■■ '■,■ ■ ■ ■.--:-'■ ':',-':..-
' Listeneris ' probably ; . found somcr
What intere'stihg the speaker's stbry^
of: how specific -films like 'The Bar-.
rier';:ahd 'The ; Buccaneer' were; ex-
:ploited.7-v. .;;.■ ':';\.':;'.'",-.'/'-.:'v; ■.■:•': ■:' :'-■ ■.■ ; -
■ -Elaiak^i/Sehartert is^- one Holly wbpd
commentator Who merits -ai sponsor.
She hits the east 11,15 on WJZ-NBC,
for 15 minutes,; and dispenses' her
stuff in a chatty;v casual' arid engag-
ing mahner.- She has guesters. Past
Friday, ; wlieh.: caught, / Fred ;Mac-
Murray was ^the ' :particuiar : sateU
lite; .MacMufray .paired ;his hostess'
style :■; With . ah equally fetching and
casually engaging crossfire :which —
being a cuffo^means that it couldn't
have :been rehearsed , much, hence it
must .: be .mostly : diie to it .skillful
script job; ,:.•,.■:.■•-■''- •■ ■,-•■.•--
That's probably; ' Mrs. Shallert's
cbrttribUtibnv besides hWr own expert-
style. She's the wife of EdWin
Shallert, the L, A, Tihries' : film crick
:— perhaps the best out there; The
crosstalk .re y o 1 v e d cbnsidcrably
about MacMurray ::and . Claude .Bin-
ybn (nee Bang on Vahiety) beihg
such ; palsy-walsies. They go duck-
hunting together, etc.,. ahd it all
stemmed from 'Gilded Lily' which
BinyoH: authored as MacMurray-sI
Paramount debuter. Good audience
stuff, ahd it doesn't insult the
initiates either. ^:''.' . ■
ROSALIND RUSSELL
Guest with boh . Ameche, Edgar
Bergen '
CHASE SANBORN
Sunday, 8 p.ih^ . y
WEAF, New York
(J. Walter .Thompson)
'Holiday' stage play and film
served to ernphasize new-distinction
for ' Rosalind Russell in her brief
stint Sunday (27). Taking .the rple
of Linda;- tdrh between her love ;f.br
Don Aineche and the. respect for the
latter. :as ..heri sister's ' fiance,. Miss
Russell rang. the buzzer loudly. ...;;
.;; Miss . Russell .got acrpsS i^^^^ of
■personality. Also nad a brief to-do
With : Charlie McCarthy, b•^^t, the disr
parity, ..between ; the ,vtWp; was: very
much: -in -evidence. Particularly be-
cause the dummy's dialog wasn't up
to .the usiial pair. .:-.; -■■;■.,;.■'■ ■
HELEN HARDIN
•Everyday Words*-
-5- Mills.' - :, --; . '' '■ ;:■ ■; -
Sustaining '■-.-:
M-to-F; .8 a.m. .
WGN, Chicago ',;'•■ v\''-- ;■"-.;'; ■;;-
'Not likely that this, one :ha5 Ttian'y
listen ers, beca use i t is u nlikely that
the early morning fplk with take
any time to lend lan ear to .this ;gal
spieling abbut the .use : of words. Dull
palaver . that ; Won't 'appeal : to kids
men or women. ; It' might: strike the
educators . as hifty material, but ho
one else is going to cbo over it., ,
Strictly; a listener-chaser. Gold. : ■
JOE E. BROWN -'
With Eddiie Cantor
Guest;-.,'- ■:-- •:' - '':,•■■■■;•:
30 mins.;
Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. .
WABCi New York
-; (Buchbndn) . ;
;,. Joe E; Brown ambled up to the
mike Wednesday : - (23), .emitted a
multi-dimehSional; larrUp . from that
yawning cavity which created a mild
furor ambrtg . the; Brown fans, but
that was all there Was tb ■ it. '; After
his identifying yawn, Brown en-
gaged in some inane banter with Ed-
die cantor. Went over : the old
friendship-of-longr-standing with the
studio audience prbbably getting the
only laughs when Brown bccasibn.;
ally opened his mouth. His radio
stmt, suggested that; he must be seen
to be appreciated. .
■ Cantor and Brown then did a bur- •
lesque scene, from IMutiny oh the •
Bounty,' which went better. '
NATHAN FLEISHER ; '' -■■
Yiddish Commentator
15 Mins:— -Local . . .
SEARS, ROEBf CK
Nightly, 9 p. m.
WDAS, Philly • ::•:: ;-
Nathan .; Fleisher's program . was
started; as ;and' continues to be an ex-
periment ' by mail-ordei^y- and its
local . agency, Lavenson Bureau, to
snare Jewish t.rade..:- First, and only
Show, of its -type .•ieVer heard in Philly;
Lirifiual; spieler's, aggressive com.-
m.ent has built' up large audience not
only among blder; less-Americanized
inieriibers- of the race, but' among
younger, Jews ";who understand but
cannot', read the . language; :; Added
interest in the nightly talks recently;
of . cQlirse. due to -pressure on Jews
all over the world. :
- Oh 'show. : caiught, Fleisher dis-
cussed Austrian situash.,l3ackground
and ' pp.^sible Outeome ; to the Jews.
Created slight sensation at Christmas
•by urigihg. Jewish observance bf the
holidayv but from: a .spiritualj ;not
religious, angle. ■■■■■.. :■;-.; ■-;;-■.
: Voice pleasing ahd - domhoand of
language bi:oad and basic. Herb,
Pahl Witff's recent NBC Spelling
Bee between five members of Gene
Kardos' Roseland Band, and ; thie
siame number . of . hostesses at that
terp. spot was good' Broadway pub-
licity^ if not ;an. unusual, -demonstra-r
tioh of spelling ability ; 'ph cbh-
testahts' part. Mac Orenback, gui-
tarist, won first prize of' $25, down-
ihg ■ Marjbrie Martin on a rathel*
easy-Wordk . -. ■■;;.
. Edwin C. Hill selected a topic Well
suited to his style .of commehtihg
fbr the - leadoff spot on his Lucky
Strike program last Wednesday ' (23)
byei; CBS. Date was the. 50th anni-
versary of the beginning of golf in
America ; and Hill took - nearly • half
his 15-minute Stint to tell the story.
It was engrossing .yarn offering the
spieler: ample . opportunity .for his
characteristic word-painting; Windup
about the, English cabinet crisis was
phly. sotso... .As; he has: shbwh a
tendehcy to do in the past,' Hill ^vas:
overboard bri sentimental thinking
and Colorful scripting; instead of
hard-headed analysis; of the irivolved.
question at hand. Commercials again
went in for the ; testimonial . blurb; ;
This time it was Dick PpWell who
taxed the listeners' 'credulity. ■ .
Gene .Lester, candid cahieramlah, as
a gueSter on Rush Hughes' afternoon
program over NBC for ; Borden's,
gave '■ closeups of Jack . Behny, Fred
Alien, Robert Taylor, Spencer Tracy;
;Myrna ; Loy and Gladys jSwarthoUt.
Taylor; said Lester, is a. pleasant
chap but is : tOugh oh : Shutternieni
He will pose' only in stock positions,
Warits.no;caridids: clicked when he is
off. guard, and likes to have makeup
bnT^the iattet.' because:; beard " ; so
heavy. Benny, said Lester, is the
easiest of i:adip topflighter.s to photo,
being, at: eiaise .and natural under all
circumstances, Allen ' is hard to
snap, 'He may deny ; it, but I have
an idea he is a shy •guy-^the lens
makes him tighten up.' .
Tracy^: 'a;; great actor .'^: always
natural. Does npi: mind having his
freckles photoed. ; MiPs Loy definite-
ly dpeS. : Lester ;• said he threw a'way
7? candid pictures because she did
hot like them;. Statement oh - Miss
Swarthout was ^ enigmatic-^'she takes
better pictures; than you Would ex-T^
pect from looking through the cam-;
era at her,' Lester had been cahdid-
cameraing Hughes; who said he would
tell • listeners when pictures were to
appear. . - .. -' ;.':■;- ->■.;;
;.Paul; IVtartin-'s- smooth:^ dahsapat-iOh
out . of San: Francisco. on a hatiohal
NBC .^hpokuh' ': ; well: -worth' broads
casting to :the. entire nation. Martin
has a unioUe orchestral setupi and a
style that's different, jt should bom-
mand" altentio;n .of big leasue calibre.
The 3;' Cheers are the ,vocal v combo— -
Hale, ' .Gary .^nd .'■ Hanna, and . very
good. : • : '.'.... •.. .. ;;; ' -.-■..■■ ..
Phil Baker's, scripters doing well
by the Good Gujf.funster these hast:
ipft Sundays. - His Charlie , Chan
wisecracks are consistent, and the
GREATER NEW YORK FUND
Frits Rfiner,. Wifttter Damrosch^ Jos*
. and Anparo Itarbl, Lowell Thomas
90 Mins. ■■■
Sastainihg
Thursday, 9 p.m. ;■' ■ ■
Mbst Ncw York Stations :
While glad to have contributed '
their bit to . the public serv ice te- v :
quirements of the Federal Radio Act^
New York broadcasters are Wbiideri' ' :-
ing--. 'Whether .. the shrewd ..tactical .
stroke of the prbmotioharfblk behind
the Greater New York Fund; Ihc;,. in .
sequestering ah; hour and: a half of '
local radio's :;mpst - popular, listening ; :
time on its ni6st,p6pUlar hight .is the / .
fbrerixnnei" to frequerit like "requests.'
If New Yorkers last Thursday ri ight '•
.(24);wahted to hear the MGM-show,
Bihg Crosby; Major Bowes or any of
'their other weekly favbritesjthey h'ad'
ho alternative but to fiddle around -
the dial in . quest of thts sho.W. oh some ■
distant station and ia possible flock of " ■
static. ;;:- ■■•'.;;-■'•'':'■.. -/ .- .'-■.-.'..■. . " ■ ;■;'■■ 'r\
•For an -eVeht of ' its type . the
GNYP broadcast Wais well handled. .
Sandwiching th^ spepches .were; per-- ' -
fPrxriances by the NBC Symphonv or- '
chestra. With Fritz Reiner and : Wal- ' \
ter Damrosch alternating oh the -
podium, and Jose and- AhparO Iturbl : . .
perfbrming as; a piano . duet; The' .
Center theatre, one of thie John D.
Rockefeller, properties irt Ridib City, ;
served as the. scene for this meeting • ■
called; by the sbcialrconscious: sec-t -■
among big business to launch its re-
furbished community . chest • idea. ;
The speakers were Rpekefelicr himr . ■
;self, James 'G. Blaine, banker.; arid. >
chairman of the fund, former Justieo .
Joseph M. ; Proskauer and Ex-Gbv. ;
Alfred Ei'Smith, while Mayor Fibre!-'
lo LaGuardia and Lowell Thomas
functioned as m;c/s; Thef.campaigri, ■
designed to gather $10,000,000. from
corporations, businessmen arid em-
ployees, starts in May. ; ,';'
Speeches were not without a politi- ' ;
cal tinge. Judge Proskauer put in a
word of defense for big buSine.^s and .;
their votaries, while, Ne W Yorlt's :f or- '
nier . governor ; assailed v demagogueg ;
and assured his listeners that co^rpo-
rations are nbt : as. cold .and hard- ■
hearted as certain quarters Wbiiid
have them believe. . Odec. .'
prolongation of the pattern is worth-
while.- 50 long as the material holds
up that way. The quaint Oriental
proverb mOtif, coupled : with 1938
argot, is well attuned to the Baker-
BeetlerBottle routine.
'■• George Jessel's pseudo-explanatibh
to ; Judy; Starr what - ah : oldtime
vaudeville. shb.w was like shaped Up
as a better idea on paper thah in iis
execution. Smith and . Dale's Him-
garian Rhapsody sketch was the;
comedy, piece ; de . resistance - and :
Piames such as. Sam Harris, Max Gor- ;
dpn,;. Bob Milford and Lou Sidney
were a'dlibbed for the, locals, ;;
;_ In between the strenuous diaie'cti .',
hokum, had its in and ;out moments.;
. Jessel worked valiantly throughout :
in the comedy animal - opener; ..the •
Bert Swor routine, as ohe bf the
quartet with the eonclUding parody
harmony to the Avon .Comedy rou-
tine., and; for the final reprised: 'My
Mother's Eyes.' .■
It did ; demonstrate what oldtime
vaudeville Was like,: but unfortu-
nately for the sentimentalists they
will have to admit that the - sample,
didn t particularly; flatter the original. .
Viewed today, in the abstract—hah--
dicapped, of course, , through , only
the aural appeal-^it may prove anew
just what was the matter with the .
old vaudeville pattern. For truth to
tell,,urtder- its more .. modern rtiicrb-
phonic adaptations, the recen t paira-
phrases have been much more
palatable. ■■:.-
. Robert Ripley's program last Snturr
day (26) ; dramatized two incidents,'
both basically similar and both hard
to credit. In one,: Ripley passed the
buck for authenticity to Tom Ter-
ns, travelog director, ; who;: narrated
his version bf the missing wife found
a generation later frozen in ibe.
Ripley's alibi, the 'or np,t' part, of his
title, is perfect, Of course, but better
authentication, • more details and -
dates Would certaihly strengthen the
show, as their absence, creates doubts;
■ If (he Ganadiah iiride was suffo- .
cated while playing hide-ahd-seek,
why not mention, where and when?
Ahd if Tom Ter ris ; j ust happened to;
be makincf pictures ih a fembte- part
Of New Zealand, why hot. the year,
and more details as ■ to the ciicurii-..
Stances? , :; .;.-■;- '- ;■ ... ■■- ,,..;■;, -•
:Ihcidentally, that one about the:
bride being. -suffocated; is a" draritiaiic
wallop; But . as a parlor leschd it*,
been around; for decades. " Was told
in New England af least 25 yeai;? ago. .
but without calling the Unhappy
bridegroom a French baron. ~ ■;.;-; ; ;
. Hardest, to sWalloW; was the anti-
climax. Wheri 32' years- later the .
baron, an old mah,.'fourid the skeleton
. bf , his rriciissing- bride in- a chest, the
le.cral ;steps, necessary to .settlement
:pf her ieistate (why not bfficialTv- dead :
after; Seven years?) disclosed that, his
had actually; married his own .<ister!
Rjpley tosses this out and then durks .
behind his 'beHeVe it or not,' It's
too much. ;; : ; ; :■;;;;■;.■•-:-; . ■- ".■;
Ripley is'a;g'ood Shbwmah and -hc
puts bn ;a good shoW. But the • e>- .
.•ience of his appeal'is believiibiUt-y. ;
And these two stories, as handled,
asked more credence than ' adults: i fl;= ;
general can ;sUmmOn on anyone's
mere sayrso. ■:
^cln«;sd«i7v MBtcli 2^ 1938
RADIH
VARIETY
29
''. Chicago, March i^^^
V Duplicatioh'^- :bt .talent' wJiich Val-
ibcated mdst: ot .the vojces <in p'rb-
grams to>4 sniaU handful .;of.: pet-
iormers is beirig broken , down in
GHiGago.. In this; towh, where , m
" daytime script shows, are. prp,duc^d
lor nationai consumption, ihany pro-
■ duccrsvhad faileri into thie easy habit
ot ■ iising tlie isame \ voices; over - and
oyer agiain for all . shows, with; ith^
■ result that . programs had a sameness
of voices, , tone qualities arid . tphsil ,
expression.
this sameness; b flagrant
that squawks came in from the
listeners,' the' stations^ the sponsors
and ianally the agehcies, in the ordbr
< : jiamed; This: has -led; to a: Ae\v(^:<en:-
deaVbr -ori thb part -ot producers here
.. to se^k out hew talent^ia^^ to try. tq
get; soihe.^ freshness ,into , th«ir .pro-,
grams/. ■
Producers Ideally have: frpin . time
to time recoiinissed the tendency to
duplicate thfe -same talent on shbW
• after ;ShQVir.;but; h try new;;
. . Voices, bspeeialiy. when dealing with
Bgericies and jadvertisbrs no.t familiar,
. 'witli the Busiries They felt that; if,
: they liped^ a standard; name they;
' couidi..QVei*come any objection; pnrthe
V part of the. agency or advertiser , by.
pointing out that the particular per-
former bbjected to was also Oh such-
arid-such and the so-.ahd'-sb., program,
; ahd therefor-e, must be good. It was
a case of follow-the-leader, with pro-
ducer B; using Maggie Zich just be-
tause producer A used Tier,
Mass Audition
. -To handliB the auditioning of new
people there is under discussion here
■ ^ .the rpbssibility of ^ne general audi-,
."tion ' weekly for ; ail producers^ in-
,.«tead of having the producer^ indi-
vidiially listening to the ;entire list.
- .this is figured as waste effort; with
•. many hopeless ^voices! getting audi-
tions from producer after producer,
; where; a general audition for. all
r .prbductioh: iTien in ' Chicago would
; €iUm[iriate,. the chaff f rOm the wheat
in one sweep. ■: If the general audi-
tion plan should gb through, it will
, ; likely, be held on Saturday forenoon
■ yhich is. generally free of cohimer-
. cial script, shows,; thUs permitting the
attendance of : the . great majority of
: . producers. ■ ..'^"..^ i ,"; "..^'V
Polite
WOR special-evented a mike
visit to the old folks' home on.
Welfare Island, New ; York.
Orch,. • composed- of • residents,
played between spiels by . the
WOR gang.
Jsland musikers were un-
familiar; with broadcasting and
kbpt picking Up land handing
back the continuity sheets
which the visitors let flutter tp
the floor when the lines had
been read. ■
AmehcaQ Sto?e
Hollywood Food
Waxd by^F^
sors
Mag Ed
: B.B.p. & 6. is placing the third of
a series of transcribed quarter-hour
shows within the ; space of a. few
"Weeks,^ Latest account that it has put
into spot broadcasting is the Ameri-
can Stove Co. It's a Hollywood gos-
sip, idea, dealing : niainly with the
.' stars' 'food secrets.^ Delight Evans,
editor of Screenland Magazine, will
. do the tipping off.
: Chatter, platters have already been
booked with WSB, Atlanta; WTAM,
.Cleveland; KPI, Los Angeles; ^CAU,
: i'Philadelphia; '^ KDKA,^ Pittsburjgh;
1 KOIN, Portland, Ore.; vKMOX, ^ St.
• Louis; -KGO; . Sah '.. Francisco, and
KOMO, Seattle. Starting date is
March 17. ; " \ v;- ; -;
.• : Other two waxed prograift ideas
•; recently; developed by B.B.D. & O.
are 'The - Heart of Julia Blake' (Arm-
. strong; cork), and 'School for Wives'
(Pyrex). ■ !-: ;■. V. .
STORIESVIA
■ ■ Scribnct's' and;: Esqu
.have, given permission to the WPA
■ radio project to .drartiatize stories
' Avhic.h have appeared in the pages of
the mags. ; Pubiication's, in giving- the
. 0^5- gratis, expect only the plug on
T the ozone. Editors contact -the
authors involved and clear them also
if possijale. . - ' /; \ - v
. Program will be labeled 'their
Greatest : Stories' and starts bver
Won and Mutual Sunday (6 ). Will
ride weekly, 8-8:30 p.m. -
A split network commercial, akin
to the George je$sel program, starts
on CBS March 7, with the Brewers'
Cooperative Radib Ass'ii undeir\vitr-
ihg. Each key - city will plug ia /dif-
ferent local brand, in New ;York it
will be Trpmmer's, ; In; all a . dozen
different beers will be plugged over
the 36-56 network hookup. In Phila-
delphia ; and Clevelaiid, thet Glass
Container Assn. will sponsor. ;Six
outlets are as yet unsponsored. the
CBS link starts with 36 stations, then
when time is eieared gOes'to .44 links
two weeks later, and finally to 56
stations^ when more; time is cleared
the beer that services New England
will embrace the jnost outlets, about
five in alL ,: \ ■■' ..■';/-.': ,'.'\ ^'^ .
V Show is headed by Dick Himber's
orchestra, Lou Holtz, Kay thbmpson
and. ted Husihg; 30 minutes iti length.
Agnes Moorehead. and a trained
seal,. 'Ceceiiia,' rose also on the show,
the seal will stooge for Holtz, whose
material will be ■ by Billy K. Wells
Husing. . will review the ; week in
spOrts. : U. S. Advertising * the
agency. . :, \.;
■ the 8-8:30 p.m. grooVe will come
on the heels of the new Edd ie Can-
tor-Camel show, although that doesn't
start until March 28.
Universlljr
barking on Radib Departs
xneht £ X pa hsionr-r-Influ-
ence of Bentoh iSeen
AGGRESSIVE
el
; V V Hollywood, March J,'
' Maybes of the .fall .include- -radio;
programs, now laid ; Out . oh paper,
;\Vith : the foilovying talent combina-
tions:; . ; ■^:.:..v;:',.. -' " -
.vDeanna burbin supported by Leo
Stokpwski a la *106 Men and . a Girl,'
Dick Powell and Joe E. Brown.
. Groucho and; Chico Marx. J;
Bill Bacher is connected ;with .all
of these; -proposals' as prospective
producer. : '."
. : ■•; . / Cincinnati, March 1. :;
Dropping of the Crosley Radio
Corp! tag froni • jstatiort identities in
time breaks, '&nd 'pr^ pre^cntar
lion announcements is a new -rule on;
WLW and WSAl^ effective since Fri-,
day (25).- ■ .-'v.-.'-;-..
Only air .labels now ;uscd wi
•call letters are the 'nation's station'
tor the super watter .aindVCinCiiiriati'?
own -statioii*- for" WS AI: ■ .•' :
Jeanne Craig Joins Blair
./ Mrs. Jeanne Craig, widow of Nor-,
man Craig, .pioneer among, station
reps,' is hoW in the.'New" Yorkroffice
of John Blair & CO. She recently
' dissolved fier , partnership in Craig
& Hollingberyi .
. Blair has been designated national
representative .for station WJAX,
Jacksonville, Fla., effective March 1.
... ; ;; ; Chichgo, March .1;
• New de.-jl in radio policies has
been ; created for the" University oi
Chicago by prexy Robert Maynard
Hutchins, who; several years ago
gaVe. - thie- 'UniyeisH^^ new deal in
educationial 'i brihtilas by . juniciiig ,thie
old -system pif grades, .ciass-wbrk,.'ad-:;
vancemejiti; etc. Clearly seen, in the
new ; setups . aside from. Hutchiffs'
role, is the hand. of Wijliam Behtonj
ex-chief . of • Benton & . Bowles ad
agency, ' arid- now vice-president at
Chicago University; .;'-" '^ y
While the new , ether .creation ;as;
yet Jacks clear definition, it promises
to have - its jtiaiin; direction^ .in;^
ting, advertisihgrlik'e. vtechnique and
pep into the prograhis. ' ;Hutchin's
and his educational stamping ground
have long coritehded that the, radio
policies of the educational 'world in
general are toO feeble and anti-
quated to be of any use. Conse-
quently '' within . thie past . f e.w • days
the ■ • following m eves ' haVe been
made: . -'.'^ . ' •-';-;'
; 1. Charles (Chuck ) Newton,
formerly group copy chief Of the
J.. Stirling ; Getchell ..'advertising
agency, in New York, has. been ap-
pointed" director 'of radio for the
university at a salary reputiedly set-
ting ."a iiew high fb'r;' Su<ih a non-
commercial post. '
2. .''Nancy Jane Kennedy (Mrs.
Chuck Newton) has been, named as
pronribtion director for radio. She
hails froni: the promotion department
of time ; magazine.
; " .3. Profs currently spilling thieir
views of the Univer.sity Rqundtable
network sustainer from Chi Uni-
versity: are being paid for their ver-
bal efforts at the rate of $50 apiece
per program. '. thiis innovation b
revolutionary in educational circles,
Barren'. Field '
: Newton has lately been surveying
the -radio policieis of the educators,
ahd'riike; Hutchins.. and Benton, has
arrived at the conclusion that . the
field is practicaliy barren .of ideas
worth copying. Whole new setup
will be talked over, and put into
operation. . GhiCagOj unlike several
other univer.sities, has. no radio sta-
tion of its own ■ but depends on time
allotted by the commercial fratierhity
in Chicago. . the xmiversity belongs
to : the University Broadcasting
Council which, in aS pool, has: barir
died, the radio end of the major uhi-
. versities , . :i ri the . ; Windy ; City,, but
with the new setup ' on tap, it begins
to- look as though Chicago may pull
out of the pool and launch; its own
course single-handedly. ;; .;'
Charles Newton is ; turning in ;his
resignation as Getchell group copy
chief and .exits on Saturday (5).
With Mrs. i^.ewtpn . he; ■■will- embark
on that -date for a. short Vacatipn in
Bcrnauda, follpwing which the. Chi-
cago tenure begins. ,'[
-. - Ni^wtpn, befpj-e ' j.binirig the Getch-
ell .setli p, - was ; radio d i rector for H.
W. ■ Kastor & Sons Co.
;-'.■; . BufTalo, March 1. .
. , threatened ';Vioioiice •: at BiifTalo's
.town . Meeli? i g ' .o.f . -t h e'. A i.r ' o n . Satu'r-
day (26) -failed to male.riaiizc;; Thtf
tppjcy '. 'Can. ■ ' ;ConimUriis.m •■ Help
.Democracy • iiv America?' had led to
considerable - prc-nriocting; ."..conlrp-
v'er'sy. there •'•'ivc'rei' ; rumors . . that-
'rhem'bers': of . the American' . Legion
would hal.t the •se.<:;sian. -. if a Com-
munist were al 1 o \vcd tp tal k; ; ■ ; - . ■,' ■.
. -:Bilt--tHc-only,-i).riUsua^
the expul sion ol one especially loiid
and pbsli'eperbus Communist who
wasi iih fact, asked to leave by mejn-
•bers. of .his ow.n party,. Cpmmuniim
angle did drayv out the largest town
Meeting . aud ieh ce of the season.
Titled Cuffo
W.k. vocal teacher, unable to
oblain tickets to any of the TosT
canini ' broadcasts, '■ '■ addressed '.
- personal letter to David Sarn oif ,
chairman of the NEC: board,
signing her . married, name,
which icarries an Italian title.
Reqliests; f i-om nobility are .evi-;
dently rnusts, as two tickets ar-
; 'rive.d. by. special derliyery - in the
return inail, .with the; personal
conipliments pf Sarnoff.
Wpman is 100% American.
am
. Washington, March 1.
Internecine war between labor
unions may: be carried direct . tb
radio ; listeners via a new program
Inaugurated , bvet WOL Saturday
(26) .. ;r ■■ •■■;:"■:- •' : . -..■ -' :
Year-rlong cbhtfnct^ tor. IBrrninute
weekly chats on labor news deyelOp-
niehts of the week - debuted from
WOL and , piped to WEVD under
Sponsorship' of the American Fed-
eration of Labor. Re-enactment ;«f
happenings of. interest to the wage-
earners froni the seat of government
was; .supplemented; for- the: opening
by a .45-ininute series of talks by
labor . bosses and " friendSi with 100
prpminent guests Witnessing the
spiels.- Principal speaker was Frank
Morrison,; ;.ve.teran . secr.e.taty of the
Federatiohi : '
Program, tentatively booked oii 5.5
stations, via transcriptions.
Supreme Court . M O ccgort- .•hns.
ruled against a siHt -for d'artiaSe.s-, tirr,..
the grounds of conspiracy, to dciiime^.
brought ■ against KFJI, ' Klam.nlh
Falls, Ore, , by a woman who was a, :
Witness for the state in murder
case. Station had open mike in
the courtroom . foi: remote; pickups 'ot
the trial. - .
; Defendant .in;; the;- suit; alb^
KFJI was; Circuit Judge Edward V,;
Ashurst, who sat on the bench dur-
ing the case and who o.k.'d the pres-
ence of the open mike.; : -, -.-■
\ ■ Woman ; based .'her . claim -becaus.e ;
part of her testimpiiy revealed she
had used '. narcotics . under medical
care when ill "years ago. . ,, Supreme?
Court : ruling, -madfr'-^^a^^^
mike presence was the same ;
newspaper : representation and -had
same right to present to the pUblic;
.what occurred at a public triaK ;
American Bar Agspciation has been.
Spasrnpdipally sou'ndin
. radio pickups of criminal^ cpiirtropin -
trials;-. AssoCiatipnperipdically^.s^^
brash tactics of 'ispme types of .news-
papers,, also. ; '-''.::
SANKA RENEWS FOR
6 WKS., THEN SKIPS
. Sanka Gpffee has renewed for "We
the People', (CBS) th rough Young ic
Rubicam fpr another., six, weeks. Ex-
tehsion will keep the Thursday eve-
ning show going until ;May 12, which
will have .given the show -32- weeks
for the current season. :• : / .
- Program will stay on the shelf
until early in. Septernber... when it
again will .be '■ spotted on. Gblumbia'
under the Sanka banner, this start-
ing date will: be five weeks earlier
than the one which prevailed for the
current run.
numbering 85b pcrsbhs, many of them
Legionnaires.
■:.Samuel A, Abbott, Cbnimiinist: or
ganizer fbr Erie County, pre.sented.
;his party's point of view ' ' a 15-
minute . talk : and, ^ wa^^^ followed by
Prof. John t. Horton, of the Uni-
versity pf Buffalo department . of his-
tory ;ahd goyernmejit, whp argued
democracy's side. ;. . ;
town Meeting has been on WBEN
si ncc iDecembe r : a n d i s; ; ; p;rtternecl
after the America's, town /Meeting
oh NBC. , .;P'nly an; ' houi".^ was pro-
vided for the broadcast, but the
q.Uef$tion and. answer .■;pcr.i,od.vb
so heated -it Was ■extended -long after
the", ai i:.. t i fn c. was cx h a u.slcd. . 1 1 Ava s
dijring..th'e poi^trbrbndcb.';!
that one . oi [ ihci Cbrnmurii.'t . syiri-
pathizors .Wfis asked to ]C;iv(;. .'• .-■ . : ■;
.'. Spmc'.memToc'r"^; - bf 'tlie, romnintoc
for. the affair becjimc s\ lie jittery
when; ' the ..prqrbi^Gfidcri.vt.'rui'no^
ga ri' to ;:floa.t. ■ . They: f ru r.p.cl . :tli C .*••(''?;:-.: j-
Siorj. might c'bd'up . Ill .'I'vibt iw ht\<}-:i y
meeting . of; the Go.ru^:m■]^wtnciln ']
bund- here"- -wc'ek- boforer t-----.v^---
One iriatc .ariti«C,oiiin:>i'.f^'^t. php'ncci
to denounce tiie Sben; theatres because
the m.cieting -w.as ..iield; ' the., old.
Shea's Court Street, ■ '. (hv . city's
top; vaude house blit now dai k ex-
cept for special bcciasions;. . .-. '
Contmue; NBC^CBSMerge
Negotiations ^between' the Amerf-
can Federation of Radio Arties and
the networks and advertising agen-
cies are; reported niaking 'steady
progress' toward • agreements. Hud-/
dies with ; the' networks liave:
reached the stage of discussion of
terms and prices. AFRA sMbmitted
its proposals : in writing 'ahd^ after
some stiidy. • NBC arid CBS spokesr
men- offered a . set of proposals, they
were turned down and the matter
•will now proceed with" further dis-.
cussions. ..'. .;:'.;
After receiving the AFRA pro-
posalsi the agencies sought a couple
of weeks delay to make a survey: of :
the situatiph/and^ query their merri-
bers. Exipected Ihe two groups Will
^rheet again this. week. Although no
agreement is yet in sight, the rela-.
tions between : the . two groups are
said to; have remained friendly and
'sOme progress' is defihitcly; stated
to; have been made. . .
Negotiations . committees : repre- .
renting NBC and . CBS are now
meeting jointly with the AFRA
reps. ■ .Explained that .since Identical,
terms will be reached in :agreerhentsi;
with both and ;that sirice the two
networks' officials would' pbvibusly ,,
confer on the matter, it was. thought
siniple.r and quicker to meet; iri
unison, there is np set schedule for
the huddles. . Either side calls orie
'when it.has considered, a proijb.sition
from the other and is ready to re-
CARTER IN NEW YORK
PDER AUSPICES' EYE
..-'■ Philadelphia, March ;1..
Boake Garter, ? who. ' switciied tb.
General Foods spb'nsbr.^h ip .last night '
.fMbnday) ;is doing .his /ilst < two - ;
wocks-of.aiiring right- urul.or the rip
o'f.;,GF, ■agency,, and CBS execs in '
New - York;' tb •prcvx^nt . rcpciitiort :'
implCasbht- incidents/ With Ja
cpntly.'. • CF; slightly jittery about
Carter sp-rin.sor.vhip ah'i^v/ayj with 7.-t— :
ru.vnl of CIO .U) lift-lho Ihrcnl ol a :
bfjycpl t -a/iai nst Ihcni oi). Carter '.s ■ ac-
count. ' .-■ ''■;■■■' ".- ■. .[ '., : ■':.- ■.
fiiitor- ■ -■ y,- ill - 'ro.";.u.m^^ li's airingis .:;
frnfb .<:l (idio in his homf; i ri f-'tiHurban'' '
I'J.iiily after first coupla \vccks; . .;
' 'torn Mi.x•.:Sti^l■lgl^ t-.!5hbotcrs,' .fiv.e^^
arwceker ici.fl-atjpeal. ' thriller, fades ■ ''.
o-ff- its .sprr.'iil of 22. ^J'BC-W up. stations'. /--^
with': the 'MjirOh 25- brpadc.-i.^t. - ;'.' ; . '
Ralston ■ iccrcni ) .spon.sors. Gaid- •
ner agCtvcy handleis th!e account. ; ' '
VARIETY
RADIO
Wednesday, Marcli 2, 1938
Rildio Publicity StiD Shnt Oit Of
Most Dailies; Columns Oaij Chance
Radio publicity continue* to be
hard to place in most newspapers
which are still feuding with the
ether; Ther - are, however, several
newspaper ; columnists who write
ether ciiatter exclusively, but most of
tho-m use diyersifie.d rnaterial some of
which touches on radio.
Associated Pres.. has, Charles
BuUiM'fi'jld writihg oiie such column.
Diaty Doyle of the, N...Y. Jourhal-
A>n\erican syndicated on Sunday to
the Hearst chain. . Jack Scher. N. Y,
radUy columnist for the Detroit Free
Press Sunday supplement, does a
Screen and Radio Weekly, for the
Detroit paper which goes as a sup-
plement to 27 papers. Virginia Vale
does a screen and radio column for
Western. Newspaper Union which
goes to i^OOO newspapers. Another is
IV^aurice Merryfield, who does radio
features from Cleveland for the
Central Press. Norman Siegel, radio
editor of thei Cleveland Press, re-
leases through NBA and is used by
about 80 papers.
New York newspapers are very
wary of handling anything tfealing
with radio publicity. The Daily
:N.ews will run a fezture occasionally
on. a ' acio personality {sahs direct
mention of radio. Daily Mirror runt
nothin.i; on raiio outside 6f its radio
i>lumh. N. Y. Post will occasionally
talce an exceptionally/good story, but
U.t World-Telegram has practically
aji unoflficiai: law against using radio
features, as ha.s the Scripps-Howard
chain-. Exception to this is use of
Norman. Siegel's feature on Satur-
days, by ; Wprld-Tcily. N. X . Sun
touehcji . very little on radio.' but ;ftve
N. Y, dailias, the World-Telegram,:
.Journal-American, Post, News and
Mirror have daily columns. Sun. has
droppod its Saturday column and is
now using technical, stuff instead.
Also uses one drawing a .week of a
radio star.
Understood that agencies consider
a break in Alton Cook's column in
the N .Y. Wbrld-Teliegram the most
des;rsble locally, outside of a lead
news story;
Pays the Rent
station in Missouri la.st week,
carried the following schedule
of a.m. programs:
9:45-10: £)r. Caldtcell's Sj/nip
of Pepsin.
10- 10; 15: Kruschin Salts.
10:15-10:30: Sustaining.'
10:30-10:45: Fem-a-mint:
10:45-11: Sustaining.
11- 11:1.5: Calif: Syrup, of Figs,
11:15-11: 30: , Rapid Service,
Inc.
BULL DURHAM ON AIR
! Roll-Tour-O wn Trying ; Transcrlp-
' ti*n9 In Southwest ' Ares Only
Chicago. Feb. 22. .
Aj • class, show, business press
agents deny any but an alcoholic re-
lationship to their radio brethern.
Since a network press releas*
('George Doughsnapper, leading man
of 'Babe ' Distress' serial, save*
door-knobs as a hobby').. was held up
as the ideal of radio press work,
show business, p.a.'s have scorned
radio p.a.'s pirofessionally.
But the radio press agent gets that.
1 way because he has to be so careful;
I How would it look to say the pro-
ducer of 'Babe in .Distress' hadn't
learned to use a stop-watch' until- he
was 39, and isn't sure of himself
even now?
Or that the owner of the station
'(the man who. listens to a program;
says he enjoys it, but that it's above
the level of the radio audience),
brags about, never having gone to
high school or read a book.
.Or that the . . Ingenue hadn't
dreained of becoming an actress until
she met.the sponsor i week before
the program started. (It was fate.
She was standing, waiting for •
bliss, and there he was! . .driving
slowly along.)
After all, there Is somethinf
fetching about the ; line 'George
Doughsnapper, leading man of 'Babe
in Distress* serial, saves door-khoba
M • hobby.' Maybe the teoffing
abow business press agents didn't
read it with enough understanding. :
Bull Durham, roll-your-own prod-
I uct. of the American Tobacco. Co.,
I moves into air advertising for the
j first time .with a wax campaign
' which will shortly be unleashed,
Louise Massey and the Westerners,
standard vaude and ozone act, will
be the talent. Trahscribihg begins
Monday (7).
Recordings will be spotted thrice
weekly, night-time, for 13 weeks.
Campaign will be confined to stations
in the southwest area only. Lord &
Thomas is the agency.
WJR
T«AT STATION IS
POWEREP
C. A, fttCHAftOS
muoersir
LEO rirZPATRICK
Vice (^5t,« oeM. mch.
THE GOODWILL STATION
MICHIGAN'S GREATEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
7.}0 K l LOCYC 1 E S
DETROIT
CLEARED CHANNEL.
ARTISTS BUREAU
FOR ITAUAN ACTS
Pair of jointly operated part-time
N.Y. indies WOV and WBIL have set
up an artist bureau. Syd Leipzig has
been put in charge.
Object of buireau is priinavily . to
book performers on stations for club
and hitery dates. Predominate pro-
grams on station are in Italian. Hyla
Kiczales, who manages the broad-
casters, thinks there's a profitable
field for 10 p/iing talent which has es-
tablished itself over the; air in the
Italian-tongue at afTairs and in places
where the language is spoken.
RALPH ATLASS DENIES
RUMORS OF EXPANSION
Chicago, March 1. ~
Ralph Atlasis was the center of
numerous reiports and rumors last
week, all of which he emphatically
and explicitly denies. ■
There was talk that he vvas con-
templating the formation of a small
network branching out of his WIND
outlet to pick up the night time re-
rnole control., orchestra music, par-
ticularly that of the Aragon-Trianbn
hour. Atlass denies any such plan.
Rumor-makers also whispered that
Atlass has a deal cooking to take
over WWAE and WHIP, either in-
dividually or both together. Atlass
laughs this ofTj also, stating he isn't
interested in the acquisition of any
station at this time, and he's .satisfied
to go along operating his WIND and
WJJD outlets.
Joe Quiilen, Izzy Ellinson
Quickie Script Trip East
Joe Quilleh and Izzy Ellinson,
writers for the Walter Q'Keefe show
for Packard, are due in Nevir York
from the Coast this Saturday (5) to
script the comedian's guest shot stint
on the Sealtest show the following
night (Sunday).
Return to Hollywood immediately
afterward. Deal set by Irving Lazar.
Qsh Girls Together
Dorothy and Lillian -Gi.sh make
their first joint radio appearance as
a- team on the Katte Smith (General
Foods) program tomorrow (Thurs-
day) over CBS., .
Sisters will do a skit. They haven't
been in a show together since they
filined 'Orphans of the Storni' for
D. Wi Griffith nearly 20 years ago.
Set by Sammy Weisliord of Wm.
Morris.
Coca-Cola ChaDging
Goco-Cpla prograrn,. is due for a
revamping. Frank Crumit will prob-
ably be followed by ianpther m!c. Ed
Easj pf East and D.umke under con-
sideration; Show . renewal . for four
weeks to April 1.
D'Arcy agency wants a different
personality for contrast purposes:
Re-Broadcast in Spades
Columbus. March 1.
'Coon Creek ■ Girls,' hillbil'ly pro-
gram on WBI7S, is really a re-broad-
cast of a re-broadcast.
Originates irv. studios of WCKY.
Cincinnati, and is picked up and re-
broadcast by WHIG.: Dayton. WBNS.
m turn, picks up WHIO airing and
. rebroadcasts here.
Appl iances, Inc., is spoti.sor.'
Self-Sponsored
W.LeeODaniel
ue
By LEWIS HUDSON
Fort Worth, March 1. ;
One of the rnbst unique chai-actei-s
in. radio broadcasting is W. Lee
O'Daniel, a flour manufacturer and
radio sponsor who turned hiUbiily,
or vice versa. He's ranch-born, city
.slicker-educated,, .president, of. the.
Fort -Worth Chamber of Commerce,
a composer of hillbilly chants and,
as entertainer and business rrian,
they clock him in these par is
working a 20-hour day;
A riiuch-known little-known man,
his Hillbilly Flour Co. is a thriving
concern helped to .success by hi:?,
own radio' entertaining since way
back when George Cranston, man-
ager of WBAP. here;, would rush in
and cry 'keep on playing another
half hoiu", boys, or we'll go off the
air.'
Leon, 'The Texas Songbird,' in-
jects at intervals, during thie present .
d'Daniel program 'Please I*ass the;
Biscuits, Pappy.' O'Dahiel joshes hjs
artists, his customers and the big and
little boys in politics— with so far
nary a complaint. On the serious
side O'Daniel is always, plugging
schools, cffurches or civic organiza-
tions and belongs to most aU clubs
and serves as chairmarv of entertain-
ment and master of ceremonies at
many important functions.
'COT RADIO JOBS, MUST
NOT TOUCH DANCES'
Oklahoma City, March 1. ..
Feud has developed here between
mernbers of the Musicians Union em-
ployed on staffs of stations WKY and
KOMO and other union members
who play dance dates on the side but
also have other jobs of a nohrmusi-
cal nature.
Faction within the local headed, by
George Ande: thinks station stafTrrien
should not be allowed to play dance
dates. This came to a head when
WKY's group directed by Allen
Clark was booked for a hoof session
at the Skirvin Tower hotel ball-
room..
WKY pulled out after a protest.
Issue ■ one of 'work distribution'
\yith the radio miisiciahs. calling the
complaining brethren merely part
timers and not entitled to any
prefei:ence.
Ed Smith Launches New
General Mills Serial
Chicago, March 1.
Ed Smith, production manager for
all General Mills shows; in town last
week setting fin?l details on new
scripter, tagged 'Valiant Lady,' which
starts on WBBM and Columbia next
week.
Smith will start off the production
on show and then plac3 a local di-
rector on the program to assist.
Irv Lazar, Ralph Wonders
Motoring to Hollywood
Irving Lazar leaves : tomorrow
(Thursday) for the Coast, where
he'll have' charge of the' new radio
departrrierit for the Arthur Landau
agency. Making the trip by motor.
Accompanying Lazar, is Ralph
Wonders, until recently with Rock-
well-O'Keefe. Wonders and Lazar
are talking a tie-up for wondci's to
join Landava outfit.
.Grady Cole. WBT, Charlotte.
N. C. commentator, in hospital where
he. took douUlc cub appendix and
tonsil.
Coal Sponsor Props Show
;'Xhe S.hado\y,'. Sundiay iiifjht.
dramatization on Mutual, lo.ses il.s
seasonal sponsor, Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Coal Co.. with tha
March 20 broadcast.
Rlithraun; & Ryan a.ijency, which
has the; account and also owns the
rights to 'Shadow.* now trying to;
waim up one of its "other accouni.V
to the idea 6f taking oii the .scries.
Orson Welles, starred in the drama-
tizations, . will continue if a new
bankroll is found.
Allen Clark and WKY. OklahPnii.
-stafT orchestj-a set for ai>peaVance *l
Midwest theatre.
-^etldcslay, March 2, 1938
RADIO
VARIETY
SI
N.A.B.-ASCAP SMOOTH OVER
SIDES itN
Long Quarrel Between User*
and Copyright O w n c r •
Shows Some Sipns of Get-
ting Closer to Settlement
^^Foreign Politics Makes
Internationl Treaty Sus-
pect
THAT $25a FINE
Read Music Section
Broadcasters are reminded to
read the music department of
VAniETY each week. This week,,
and most weeks, it contains
news and legal developments
aftecting^ copyright, performing:
rights and miisic matters over-
lapping, qr bearing upon riadio.
Andrew Sisters Set
Andrew Sisters have been given a
26-week . cpntract by Wriglisy Gum
with the usual cancellation . clause,
starting March 26. It's for five times
a vveek. in the 7 to 7:15 p;m. EST spot
on. Columbia.
, Trio will broadcast .from Chicago.
Rockwell-O'Keefe handled the deal.
WOR Beneficiary of NBC
Inability to Carry Sports
. NBC has. extended permission to
WOR,. Newark, to pick up the Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association from
Mcdison Square Garden tliis Satvir-
day night (5). iSTBC's own facilities
will be, tied up by the i'bscanini
broadcasts.. Network has the exclu-
sive broadcast .rights to all these
amateur meets. Because of the same,
impediment NBC permitted. WOil. to
do a sideline broadcast of; the Ama-
teur Athletic Union meet last Sat-
urday (26).
Columbiia will again use Ted
Hu.sing for a summary of the events
at 11: 15 p.m.
Inl5-!
Sk-Butfon Tuners
iMargaret Banks new musical di-
rectress at WBIG, Greensboro, N. C.
Los Angeles, March 1. .
Independent radio station owncr.s
and operators in Southern California
liave taken to the air in defensive
campaign, against manufacturers of
automatic tuning, sets, (push-button
type). Leo Tyson, general, manager
of KMPG, and president of Sotithern
California Broadcasters Association,
Inc., declares such sets with only .six
button tuning is a step in the, direc-
tion of 'freeze-out monopoly.'
With 15 broadcasting stations in
s, New-Fangle
CaOed Freeze Out'
thi.s area tlie .>iinnl)(>i' st;i1i.on<.' arc not
rcprcsenlcd on pu,---!! ;eni type. •Indje
operators are broadcasting six .spot
announcements daily, warning . lis-
toncrs against pmcha.«ii)g receiving
.sets that can't .^cl every slnlion in
the vicinity. Unless something is
done about new fnngled sets Indies
threaten to boycott on all other ra-
dio equipment, manufaclin'ed by
>\uch companies and to take matter
before the commission.
Wa.shington, March 1.
Removal of ancient obstacles from
the path of copyright revision legis-
lation looks probable as result of
informal moves to ireach a compro-
mise on most .stubborn issues. Rising
hope for action on the important
Duffy bill before the current session
of Congress ends.
Negotiations to end the tiff be-
tween broadcasters and film pro-
ducers, on one side, and the author.s,
tunesters, and copyright holders on
■the other, bear promise, , while side-,
tracking' of. the treaty . putting the
U. S. into the international copy-
right union looks permanent. Bur-
den on clearing the way for action
lies . on the warrin,g groups, with
most legislators ready to go along
whenever differences are rieconciled
by the. opposing factions.
Trading has reached the point
where National As.sociation of Broad-
casters is considering making ■ a
concrete . sugge.stion . for settlement
of the principal fight between radio
and American Society of Com-
posers, Authors and Publishers-
over clearance at the source and the
$250 minimum damage award. No
counter-proposal has been sub-
mitted but the NAB is sounding out
music users about the advisability
of trying to reach an agreement
With ASCAP.
Belief that the road will be opened
between now and the windup of the
session was voiced Saturday (26)
by Senator F. Ryan Duffy, of Wis-
consin, the author of the only copy-
right bill to pass either branch of
Congress in many years. He said
the outlook is more encouraging,
with the House situation noticeably
better.
Compromise
Pro.spect of settlement of the $250-
fee tiff lies in willingness of both
sides to retreat. Broadcasters may
agree to write a' specific figure into
the Duff.y bill — in place of the pres-
ent clause which' now says minimum
damages may be fixed by the courts
at whatever rate is reasonable and
will serve as a license charge. But
onlv on the under'standin^t that they
will not be liable for huge attor-
nev's fees and other co.sts.
. Clearance-at-the-source issue Is
one on which radio will not yield.
Broadcasters insist they must be
safeguarded from multiplicity of
suits and charges growing out of any
single infringement and demand
that ASCAP consider reproductions
over various affiliated .stations are
merely 'extensions' of a single rendi-
tion. Not a separate 'performance'
in pach instance.
Growth of opnosition to American
co-operation with other nations In
co.ovripht reciprocity, has been noted
with the increasing tension around
the world. Makes action on the
treaty unlikely this session, although
Senator Duffy says he still hopes to
have the pact ratified before final
ad.iournment. Printing trades have
begged for no action until domestic
.statutes are revised — this intended
to in.sure perpetuaiion of the re-
quirement that all books, etc., must
be .turned nut in this country — while
several other reservations are on
file..
McGillvra Adds Two
Joseph Htrsliiey McGillvra has
added KARM, Fresno, and KROY,
Sacramento, to his representation
list;
Both ou11et.<; are owned and oper-
ated by local auto dealers,
■ :14
i ' ^SSS^ . .V....... "^jjjw.
HERE is a typical retail drug store scene. Nothing unusual about it . . . it's
simply an average store. If you were in the store, however, you would
discover that certain merchandise commands customer attention . . . gets pre-
ferred and more dominant sales display. That indicates dealer interest . . .
dealer support. And particularly you would notice the preponderance of
WLW-advertised products in this preferred "sales area."
— Here, just as in the Grocery picture, is evidence that
ONE.. . Dealers give WLW-advertised products *'front line" display.
TWO ■ ■ . WLW's development of "Dealeir Support" for its advertisers ip bringing in
definite and profitable advertising returns.
-THE HftTIOW'S STATIOiMWftiiiiiTi^
S2
VAMETY
Wednesday, Miircli i, 193a
(dbhtjriued from page !)■
there does appea
tion of sentiment against production
in the nim colony linltss there is
a ■definitfe. justification in: mevchiJri-
dising tie-OpSi as per Lux, or enter-
tainment formula, as per Camphell
soup,' Or (h) that a radio istar is also
a : flinv star "and the ■element of: resi-
dence . eahhot .be; rheiped. .
Certain sponsors are known to dis-
likfe;;HoUywood and its connotations;
One star's stalling: mutiny agairist re-
turing east after hig : oriiginial film
coininitment has greatly anrioyed his
stM^nsor Which has not, hbwr^ver,
seemingly , wished to ..Jssue - an ■or:
else' order, , Chest<irfleld in specif y-
trig that Paul W^hitemah pngipate in
the east and -Lucky Strikei in f old?
iiig the Warher-deriveid DickvPowell
program' -and returiiing east are ac-
; ciepted in New York asT symptomatic.
However, G; W. Hill*s strong ideas
miist. be tajten into fccouh in the
/ latter ;experi . ' . " ■■ '" ■ ^V ; ,
While. the ifcOidrup of Packard Is^ a
reflection priinarily of conditions , in.
Det.roiit, this is perhaps the most sig--
niflcant of all as it illustriaites thie
''psychology V of advertising curtail-
meht. Ditto Telcaco, . To justify; or
offset its reptitacipn for expensive-
heiss HollirWood prograiris have to
succeed unrriistikably. Jack pakie
College . and the Metroi^-WiaxwelVpro-
grams have . dramatized - the . lack of
radio iriagic^; per -se, in Hollywood.
.PIay|)py,:Ahfle;;;.
jlr^anwhile the playboy angle still
persists. ; Social motivations are how
becqmihg suspect eimohif the stsirs
and ^pi'odiiic.tiori jpeople that pound
the tom-tom for Hollywood. 'Spon-
sors.: are not impressed . that j ehter-
iainer^ arid'produetion persohriet find
. life amiable : on the Coast. Tovthe
eontrary. this miakes . the sponsors
Testie^!is^:-'i/\;;' '■■
Two Ruthrauff & kyah shows have
shot up,; Al Jolsori and the Edward
G \Robinson-Glaire TreVor programs,
also other favorable eyiderice X*^
irhprovement . in-. Log .Cabin Shoy^,
etc.) on Holly wood's behalf caii be
pointed to. , It. is also true that mpsf;
of toppers , in the CbpperatLve. An-
alysis ' of Broadqastihg at the present
time are from Holly wodd. And in
furtherance of this impressive fact
■ it- is ■ even, sU ted that. New- ■ Yo^k
hasn't brought in a new bang-up
tmacko ..(entertainnient) ' hit . in. two
■years, V
V • *ri»e'-- S!^r ■>i5ys^IIIl•■.; ^
There: are, it is evident; twd broad
types, of radio : programs;: brie, low
cost, ' heavily merchandised, bbx: top
.shows .and two, high cost',, maximum
audience pubiic-«toppihg ^ fentertain-
ments. In the first categpi-y are the
.quarter hours, the Strips, the serials,
tlie ga-ga: coiitest.S giveaways and
whatnot: ; Chicago.' :lbohts ■ larger in'
some of -: this. In the latter are the
star-studded ^ half hours /and full
hours; "There ' it's • between Holly wood
any Manhattan,' - Each tiy^ oi ipVp-
gram! borrows the methods b^ the
other to sbime: extent Each type has
its defenders . and; champions. ■ -.But.
essentially, . pne f pilo ws th e 'sta r sy^i-
tein' : arid the ■ other ' does not. .
: Hollywppd: in 'its own ^right as a
• Bokt6p8> Ahoy
. •. Oxie ' :elerijerit ' • of • /Jadvertiser^' ■,
that' pays p^racticifiliy: -v^t^fn- -
tiori.tppoRularity, reports or .sur-
- veys : : that ; dir<!cting its prb-
: grsirt* appeal at ' the kids in the
hbusehpld . .'They reatize that as ;
:; a rule the ybiuigst^r dbesri't an-,
■swer ' thP^ telephone arid . that if ; -
; she did Hhe chances are that ;
the IbQ^l investiga'tbr w;puldn't :
|>iy the juve with questiPns as
to; past or present listening, be- ;
cuparicy. ; Fbr: the prbgrarii
backer- making the' kids , his; tar-
get ; thci riuniber :bf boxtpps/re- ;-
ceived has been and will go oh
being his lone yardstick of re-
■ceptive success. ■ .' ; :. ■ .••■'•
; Anbther group that Ibbks ori
popularity ratings With no lean
riiieaSiire of : misgivings , are the
isbphisticateis :; arripng : daytime
mercharidisers.;. ; T^ know:
whether a: program .; is . helping
. move goods; or g^ettirig .nowhere ..;
: With the ; hbrise,wiveis':'daily lis-
tening hahits ■ : through: piitside
checking- services, : -The 'latter,
for fees .which for indiyidlial ,
subscribers swell into the: mariy
V thousands mohthiy^ cpntact the
dealersV: shelves vdirect as well
:;as the stbre salesman arid in.,
weekly confidential rePprts .are
able tb disclose what the re^il: •
turnover of goods -has bieein and;
th^ sales ratings of the various
. 'brands of the same product
in film coioriy localisms by air comics
continues iiriabated despite repeated
warnings th&t easterners have worked
up an abhorehce against such tactics.
Latest to lash out at. the funny men,
who cah*t seem tb gpot a gag; beyond,
the Santa Anita race track, HpUy-
wbod hiteries br in the homes of big
lariiilies.-'is Litwis' Allen- Weiss., hea^
niaii for Don Lee network, whP de-
clared-/ after V visiting ■ broadcasters
coriveritibri that radio men beyond
the rftoclcies are, getting prrt^
fed - up On Coast evils.?
Sentiment of -the broadcaster
turn iis tsaid to represent the listening
iiublic; ;:iri , their ; areas. ; ;Time &nd
again the ianys ■ ha.Ve been brought
face to face : with the: condition but
riothing is/dorie about it. ^ pie Play
to studio audienbe^ is notably evi-
dent on; two or three programs but
the. pfferiders ; point -tb the ; C.A.p.
ratings to blow, dpwri ;]the bbjectbrs.
ANTI-UNION CHARGE
; vArn^ricain Guild ; of Iladib Anr
ribuncers . arid ; Prodiicers has: haled.
WMCA,: N. Y., up before the; Na-;
tional vLabbr Relations; ppaird f br; a
hearing bri March .21. ,
/Charge is that the station viblated
the ' Wagner Act and dropped one
piroductiori ; man ' arid two ariribuncers.
fbr-uhibri'.activities,:;'-;^^^^^^
; Last jiinie yiTMCA signed a; pact
with; AGBAP, which th0 unipri says;
is stili in effect. Station will riiake
nb statement ■ bri the matter*
TOLEDO MOLm
Dallasi,— Mrs. Sadie Cornett celebrated her lllth birthday smoking; the
sairie corri-cofa pipe with which she'won a pipe^smokmg contest two years
agb at Texas Centennial. Jimmie Alderman, WFAA newscasterv who .
spouts each eyeriihg for Big Ben tobacco; birought the yarn to radio listen,
ers-and, after a character sketch of: the aged feniale pipe-smoker, cpni v
eluded with;;'we are sending as a belated birthday gift a pan of tbbacco--.
;naturally,.Big:3en;Tobacco/ ;,,.;^ ■-■:■ ';:.:/'• ■ ' ' . ]
■Wichita, Karis;^ sriowstbrrii whicri, paralyzed: traffic and
freezing temperatures. 1,20(1 kids,: tinder 17 years old, went to Orpheum
theatre ;ipr cpritest in eating Grape Nut F^^ cash prizes : were
awarded by General Foo^Si -/;/■ ^ ..;;;;;. v.:.--. ' ■; •' : '
6ki»homa City.— Hal Scher getting Woriderful results , trade paper
publicity for new iW.KY artists bureau. Got.36 letters applying fpr jobs.
Memphis— Jim Sariders read ia poem oyer MfREC. Wpmah denounced it
as sacrilegious and two . ministers asked fbi^ copies. ■;';■.
' Washincfon.— Discussion pn -Who has the best cheese' skedded for
Wednesday (2); over NBC's Naiipnal Farm and Horiie Hour, wntn. United
States senators from New York, Wisconsin and possibly Pennsyly^ariia wi^
nibble cheeses from their respective states in the Seriate restuarant and
broadcast results. .•;•';, \.'.- ' '; / / :: ■:;■.: :;::;■;■:■." :, . '■ ■;'''\^ • '.■ .;'; ■ '■.;.
Si. Louis— Elmer Willrich. WTMV's auditor whb doubles as a warbler
under the tag of 'Tlie Singing Aiiditbr,*: ;* conducting a, program: to de-
termirie whether the station's listeners prefer rion-sectarian or hymri jnUsic.;
Philadelphia— Fain mail to Clarence Fuhrman, batoner of WIP band:
:; 'Please keep that heavy drum Off the air as it shakes all the glassware,
in clPset.' .■- ■' ■/ ■' \ .. ^ ; '-■ ; ■;. ■' ■ • '-V '■''■::'■ ..■; .■
film centre and latterly as a radio
program centre is the perfect ex-
pression and. natural affinity of the
star- systemi. it's a sponsor equatiori,:
in the final algebra, of financial risks
veirsus; finaricial; results. .
Meanwhile, the tendency of Holly-
wood to affect people and prices, . the
difficulty of getting ideas carried put
in Hollywood according to eastern
specifications is . always something. .
Audience milking and indulgence
DetrPit, March- 1.: ■'
' To sPothe irate Toledb listeners,
W JR heire ■ has arranged to ship CBS'
Philharmpriic-Syriiphoriy concerts ;tp
Toledo's : new: istation, WTOL, every
Sunday afternoon, despite fact WTOL
isn't a CBS outlet.
WJTR itself received few squawks
. when Father Coughliri opened week-
ly brbadcasts at 4 p.m., and last half
bf symph prograrii was /cancelled.
Different in Toledb, however; where
rriusically-mirided : natives, aided by
Tbledb radio eds, kept up shower pf
pointed darts • to . WJR..
- Manager Leo Fitipatrick, unable to
do anything about it until WTOL
tpbk. air, 'then arranged to. ship entire
symph program to that station. .Ar-
rangement \yill continue until Father
Cbughlin leaves .air around Easter
Sunday, and nieantimie WJR: plans, to
;carry first. hbiir Of symph as well as
feeding entire program to Toledb. .
WAliTS CaNSUMER DEPT.
ConstUiitlonal Change In New York
State Would Be Necessary ;
Albany, March 1. v
Broadcasters are studying with
much interest; the Vprpyisions pf . a;
resolution intrpduced; : last week by
Assehiblymari Frank Mpnacp (Ariieri-
cari Labor Party). Monaco warits
the .; state constitution amended
so that a consumer department can
be set up. ' /.; \'\ ' ;,', .;-
Its furictibris will include the pre-
vention of . tfalse and mislead-
ing ;; adv.ei-tiserrients ■ Or representa-,
tions : and to. prevent the manu-
facture, .distribution or sale Of
potentially harmful commbdlties
or services.' Also to fix the standards
of identity, ;quality, measure; nomen-
clature and methods of testing such
coriimlodities' arid services. .; '
OVERTIME SIDESTEP
REDUCES KFOR'S DAY
.Lincoln, March 1;
KFOR is due to drop, a half hour
daily, quitting at: lllSO p. m/ instead
of. the. usual .midnight,- running only
until midnight on Saturdays, where
formerly it went to 1 a. m. Start
will be 8 a. m. Sundays, instead of
the old T a. ni. ■'" '■ v •;-•■■'■; .. ■. •
It's all iri an effort to keep within
the skeds and;; nbt; pay ; engineers
overtime • under their , reqerit union
agreeinent. ' : ■ , ^ ■
lyle DeMoss Chore:
: Omaha, March 1.
Lyle DeMoss, who ; joined staff of
Wow, Omaha, today .: will be . man
ager of the WOW studio orchestra
which is-directed;by Freddie Ebener.
His first assignment will be to build
several local productions using . the
group, "[. . ■' ■ .: ;
He will be - a member of the prb
duction staff. :
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO
ON KATE SMITH
Abbott . and Costello, , comedians,
have been set for ; indefinite
period on the Kate Smith Calumet
progranri by Sariimy ' Weisbprd of the
Williarn Morris Agency;
Pjiir have sighatured. John. Grant'
to write : their material. . • .
Mary Small May Go CBS
iVIary Small, adolescent warbler,
is not : reriewing , .her contract with
NBC Artists Service. ' Ilias been coriV
nected with the .network since she
came up ' from .Baltimore . into? big-
tirne broadcasting three; years ago. .
Her : personal manager, Ed . Wolf v
is this . week . dickering ..for a . deal
with Coliiriibia ; Artists, ..Inc. - Details
to be sriiopthed buf are mbriey .and a
guarantee of regular spotting of her ;
prograriis. ; ; '^
Munroe's Pic Deal
. ,; :. ;: Holiy wood, March 1^ '
. Paiil : Murirbe is negotiating 'with
Nat Levine, Metro producer, to write
and direct a picture based pn radio's
'Gang Busters.' . He is currently di-
re'cting the 'Warners-Luckies Holly- :
wbbd parade, which' riiutes late 'this
month. •.'"■.■ ••
Munroe directed 'Busters' for t\yo
years on radio in the :east. ;
PARKER'S OPERA FLYER
Frank Parker., radio tenor. Who's
had operatic leanings, for. years, will
.finally have his ambition, realized
professionally next week (9) when
he makes his debut with the Chicago
Grand Opera in . Washington, D; C. -
He will sing; the role: of Arriiand
iri 'La "Traviata.' . .
Most Unusual and Most
reciate d Midnigh t
Program on the Air ■
Pine hour of ufiinterrui>ted
classical m.usic .'■ every
of; th e we ek at 12 i
- DIAL 1010
1540 Broadway, N.Y.C.
RADIdi
VARIETY
35
winiani Shavlnr Cream has e
♦inded the Mutual hookup on its
^True or Talsfe' program to include
wveral So.' California; stations in. the
T^n Lee /Network. ; Quiz idea ; has :
blearing over. WOR. :WGN and
Coliipton AdVertlsingr,; Inc., New.
York CityV- has- changed its capital
•structure frbm 5,400 shares, 400 pre-
ferred, $100 par value, and $5,000
■common,; ; pa value, to; 5,000
Bhares, ' par value, according; to
papers : filed with the secretary of
iitatiB.iat Alban. . ■■■\V:'\V' v/'' .
Sou*'**'"" are buying
evening arinouncements through Mc-
■ Kee, Albright & Iyey, :Philadfelphi
; Oxol is placi-ig . daytime; a^hpunce-
jnents siipplementary .'.to its latest:
iiie\yspaiper ■ campaign.- .B. D. ^ Q;
•ii- the: agency. . ,. -
May-Stern Co. has purchasod
•Answief;' a hew, version -of askV;
: Question radio gamei ih'k dhe: played ,
ir; connection with, listener's tiele-
phone number,; from WGAE, Pitts-
burgh;' for half -hour shot every. Ffi-:
<flay night for next -la! weeks. ■Broad-'.
. cusi will originate in dow:nto^yn stprfe
: of sponsor, Account placed dii-ect. .
. ' ; WWSW,. Pittsb has sold base-
ball icores t\yic6; daily for boming;
eeasdh to Pittsburgh Brewing Com-
pariy. ■ -Placed by A. P. Hill CO. Same:
.sponsor, has bought: similar service
from- WCA?; as -well. ■'■ > -,,';:;;
Victor Brewing Co. has picked lip
lii-week .bption oh /Night at . the Inn'
. program over WGAE, Pittsburgh, for
. thirds consecutive tiiiie. : Half-hoyr
weekly show has a ne.w; niusical s^t-
. iiD now, featuring Billy Catizohe .and
his Swinging Strings. :Plji(«d . by Earl
Bothwcll agency.: : \ , ' .
. Troy Sayings Baiifc, which spdn-
■'^ots co-operatively with a bank in.
Schenectady and another in Albany,
a' Sunday 'News Roundup' . over
WGY, has signed for a now Monday
; evening quarter hour series of his-
torical narratives cf Northeastern
Niew York - communities,-: Radoliffe
Hall, of WGY staff,, handles De Roii-
villo Agency, of Albany -
Frank i? Seder, department store,
has taken an hour's time on WWSW,
Pittsburgh,; for an amateiur. show- Us-
ing basenTentejhploybs in • connec'r
tioii y^'ith . establishment's Vinniver-
sary celebration. -
Port Pi it Bre winjr Co. has taken
half-hour musical s!ho^^^
Spilalny and vBi':. Shesrmart, vocal-
ist, r ^'Om ; KDKA, ;,Pitt^burghr Calls
for-.; 13 ^weeks. 'and "gets" under way
March-2i; v.-
through Fairall. Ageocy, Des Moines,
26 . . ohe-minute . announcements..
KRNT.~; : ;,,:■:; ;■;.. •;:
. : Tim Lake Lab^rMo daily iive-
min. program . through United. Adver-.
;tisihg.:cohipanjes.:; ;KRNT. ;
K, r. Miller Hatcheries, ;daLly^^ ft
minutes . through -.C.oolidge .'Agency,.
Des Moines; KHO. ; . . . ' r . / '.'
ffiie;
>:.^ ■^-^/-bes'Mbinesi'-New :Biz.:. '
:;GTobers:iWhoIe»ifc Ci.; thM
J Potts, Kansas City, 13 periods of
15 minutes each, starring Helen
Watts Schrciber, WHO. . . . -
Central National ■ Bank, Des
Moines, through - R.- j:.: Pbtts, Kansas
City; 26 pbfibds: of 15 minutes each.
This .B'usiness Week,' with H. R.
Gross; news editc. as commentator,
WHO; :-■•■;■■;■■:;. ■
Oneida. Ltd., through B. B. D. &
O., New-York, beginning April 7 for
13 neribds of 15 rhinutes each. WHO.
. Tiiiiie Tested Labonitories (Glidden
Paintis) through Mbldrum -..&, Few-';
smith, Cleveland, ;i3 pe.riodis of five
minutes . each, V "Helpful Harry's
Household Hints, WHO.
Miles Laboratories, through Wade
agency, Chicago, Marc'y 13 ior seven
pericds of 15 :minutes .each, WHQ. .'-
:- Service Life Insui-anCe Co., Omaha,
through Presaba, Fellers 8c ; Presba.
Chicago; i2- period;j of 15 minutes
Farni News with" Herb. Plambeck^
farm editor, WHO.
A. A. Schneiderhahn Co.; Des
Mbines, through W. . K Battenfleld
agency, :DeS; Mp
minutes each. Musical Clock, WHO-
; Interstate Bakeries (Lone Rangesr),
three' half hours ' per Week through
R. J. Potts. Kansas City. KRNT.
Albert E. Miller Co. (Banquet Po-
tatoes) on Magic Kitchen daily.
Through Mitchell-Faust - Agency,
Chicago. KRNT'.: ■ : ''-r^
Des Moines Oat Products Co.,
• WNEW,:Ne\y York, new biz:; ■
Carter Medicine Co.^ 10 spot
nouncements weekly,. 22. iweeks,
through Street Sz Finney, N.Y. \
; Sterling Casualty Insurance Co., 15
m.i.nUteS :' weekly • in ,'Make . Believe
.BaliroomiV' vfoiir : weeks, through
Presba; Fellers &,:Pi'esba,^^^^^^^
- , Lustre Sales (floor :''".wax ),. -. -seven ;
spot •. arinouncements weekly, ' 26
weeks, direct. . ;■
: Garrett : & Co. (Virginia - Dare
Avine); 26 . sjDDt-, hnb.uhcOmehts,-
United States Adv. .Corp.; Toledo. ,
Axtbn-Fisher Tobacco Co. (Twenty
Grand cigar els ),■ six quarter , hours
Aveekly in .'Make:- Belieye Ballro.orri,''
40 weeks, through McCann-Erick-
son, N.Y. ,: . '^W.v
'. La Comp Products, :15 minutes
weekly in 'Make Believe Ballropm.'
52 weeks, direct. . . - ; ^ .
■ Pepsodcht . Co., . , ;' quarter hours
weekly in 'Make Believe Ballroom,'
52 weeks, through Lord & Thomas,
Chicago. ' ; ■
;- . Musebeck Sboe Co., three 15-min-
ute -programs with Ray Harnilton,
singing organist, per week, 52 weeks,
through Sehl Adverti^.ing Agency,
Chicago, .V,.'- '''y/i."
\ Dr. Wm. P. Schmeelk, 15 minutes
weekly in 'Voice of . Chiropractic,'
26 weeks, direct. - -
Lightning Electric Co., five quar-
ter hours per week, via Skyway's
Reporter, , • Bob . Becker, 17 weeks,
through Scheei* Advertising Agency.
A Radio Career
^ - ! Philadelphia/ March 1. .
• From guide in the N BC Build- ''
:ing in New -"".ork to Staff-gabber
. . t ah NBC-operated outlet in .
three easy months is story, .of ■
Daniel ;F. Munster. Lad has
been named, to crew at KYW,
Philly, to succeed Allen Ken--
Prior to. present spot; Muns-
ter was with WCAE,; Pittsburgh,
after beirig graduated : from
guide corps last November. Be--
fore that he was.a iieuteharit in
the Army ■ and ; instructor of
military science -at C. C. N. ' Y.
March 9- Contract ; will run for 31
weeks. Deal ' was closed through
Freitag Ad Agency of Atlanta.
Oklahoma 'Tire . Supply show
called 'Sunday Afternoon Social' on
KTUL. Tulsa, and WKY, Oklahoma
City, has added KVOO, Tulsa.. -'^
Cbmptbn agency placing spot cam-
paign for Crisco on stations in North
and South, Dakbtas. Regional, sales
drive. : : . '■ ' ^ ^ \ '"
. Socony Vacuum started Feb. 28
airing of a i5-minute. ne ws-cbrhmbnt-
ihterview program at 6 p.m. each
night, over WOKO, Albany. Wilbur
Morrison, • formerly of ■ WMFF,
Plattsburgh, handles.- Marschalk &;
Pratt agency.
- Comet Rice, N. Y., has purchased
couple of quarter.rhour periods week-
ly (Wed. and Fri.) over WFAA. The
time will be filled with Thesaurus
transcriptions. ' Starting daite is
'. Morris Plan Bank last night (Tue.s-
day ) started weekly series on WEAF,
N. Y. Riding single station only with
quarter-hour dramatizations, Gotham
agency placed. ^ ; . /:
Shubei-t-owned April Productions,' , ■
Inc., la.<-t. week: added anothei to the
series . of . irifringemeiitv ^uits- it has
brought in the Federal court, N. Y., - '
against broadcasters in - connection
\v-itll performances of certain Sig-.
rn'und Rpmberg operettas. Named in .
Die. latest actions CBS and ■'
WMCA', New York/ with; 'Maytime* •
the operetta . involve.d.' Shubcrts ;
want an injunction, an abcounting of
the pro/its and damages. .:;
.'Pr.ev:ioi|s siiits broughV:i^ name .■
of- April productions have included
NBC and; concerned:' 'The; Stiident.
Prlhce,' with the American Society
of; .Cpmpppbrs, AlUho.rs -and. Publish-
ers and Harms, Inb.,';ioining in;-the:
defense. " Harms, a member of
ASCAP, had taken the position thiat
its' agency agreement :w i th the Shu-
iJerts embraced atithOTity ; over the
small performing rights of Rom-
berg's, •Prince,' while ASCAP has.
heki ■ that t.his:'origaniza'iibn by virtue '
of Romberg's membership may li-
cense ihf performance of the.sft
workfi. Harms later advised ASCAP
that.' it would not longer seek credit
for performances of 'Prince;' 'May-
time' is published by G. Schirmer
arid the Shuberts have claimed; that '
the, rights- conveyed to this firm cpv- ;
ered oiily publishing and mechani-
cals.. The Shuberts say that they
own these operettas outright and
that no - one but April Productions
has control o'ver performing rights. ■
Virginia Diare ^ine has unloosed
an "eight-week.: spot . campaign- bri
WHN, N. Y. .'U. S. Adver tisihg Corp.;
the agency. - ; :;,:■:..■
WABY, Albany, joins March 6 the
60 stations broadcastirig the Lutheran
Houi", . members of. the Missouri
Synod in the Capital District under-
writing the cost pf .'. local . time fbr
the seven remaining half-houra in
this season's series.
.Donald Bain, former bird anil
animal imitator in vaude and films,
is doing sound effects for WHAM
Trooper dramas. • Bain, who did
sound . effects for " Friank Buck's
'Bring 'em Back Alive' .and 'Fang and :
Claw,' is spending the winter in
Rochester putting oil. shows loir
schools and clubsi
■ Procter & Gamble (Dash ), through
Pedlar & Ryan, Inc., New York, spot-
ting ■ five transcribed annpuricements
weekly for : a.- year over KFRC, San ;
Francisco.
RUAKE I'AKTEK
emm
NO W OS FIVE TIMES PER WEEK AT
6:50 EASTERN STAlVDAnD TIME
ttVEIi TllE C
/
S4
■^edncsdayf March 2, 1938
f Attention-GeUers; Tie'lJ ps^ Ideas)
Outstaiicliiig Stunts
Men's Cooking
WCAU,' PhiladelphU:
The Boys Try Their HitncU
Philadelphia. '
Five, male staflEers at WCAU last
Tuesday had 250 members . of star'
tion's; woman's club -tied, in knots
with a cake-baking contest, .Each
guj' was , provided with . materials,'
utensils and instructions, and told to
go to it to see who finished first,. ■
Product of Powers Gouraud,: 'Night
Gwl* commentator, was so bad boys
forced him. to, eat it. . Anibng other
v*hings;.he forgot to take shells oft
Ine eggs. Winner of the derby was
gabber Harry Marble, who since, has
become krioivn in local: radio circles
as ^Mother*. Marble.
Other , cbntesteers . were ,. Alan
Scott, commentator; Horace: Feyhli
production . director, and Hugh .. Wal-
ton, spieler.
Natural Rivals ,
. Santa Barbara; Calif;, r
KTMS staged a novel spelling bee
with opposing sides made up of those
old rivals at correctly .-putting one
little letter after , another— the ..edi7
torial and composing room staffs of
a . newspaper.
Sheet . which supplied the teams ' is
Santa Barbara News-Press.
Customeir Interview Idea -
. ' St Louis. .
WTMV .has- started a' 2'6 ..weeks.*
series of 'A Satisfied Customer
Speaks', prograinis that features in-
tierviews riot .with the public but
with pleased users; of- Nbrge products.
Btunt involves the station taking:
recording paraphernalia directly into
the; homes and stores' of customers,
making 'ad Jib interviiews' aind then
playing the transcriptions a few days
later..; ■
• Norg.ie .06. of .' Missouri, . which is
bahkrollinff curiieht program ;of . 200
interviews, .which . wilL be aired in
five-minute spots Ave times daily, is
; planning to use -it the .basis; of
a .nsitibnal campaign^ of testimonial
advertising.
Lester ■ E.. Cox, president,, and
Woody Klose, program director of
.WTMV,,; worked out the stunt.
• : Farewell to . Trolleys
; Ghai-lotte; N.•,C..:•
■ WBT dramatized the passing of
street ;cars 'from the local scene with
the; first motorman, first passenger
arid a power compairiy .executive on.
hand to be inter.viewed. Charlotte
is the last city in North Caroli to-
abandon, street, r.ailwayis.
Power company official, first 'mo-
tornian to operate- hdrsecars back in
1885, arid first passenger to ride did
trolleys, all tojd of the changes from.
the;i to now. . First said: a; man didn't
get lip arid give his seat, to" a lady
unless he could produce three— one
for the lady and one for each side
.of her hoop; skirts; Incidentally,
women, were discouraged from ridr
ing..v.. ..^.-/--v^ '
; 'Audition Laboratory' .'
;. ; ;.. U ■ . .Charlotte^ N. d
WET . has. a new- type program.
Audition: Laboratory, ; using .talent
discovered by . the weekly auditions
coridubted . by . WBT. . ; Jack . Phipps,
organist and pianist,, and; Pete Mar-,
tin, xylophonist and vibraharpist; ac-
company the. singers. . Audiienee re^
action ',detei:mines' whether or. not
they will stay on the air. The' first
prograni brought in over 400 letters.
Wardrobe Trunk N.G.
' Guest date which York arid
• Kingi vaudecs, were tp do' ,qri
. Schaefer beer program WJZ
was nixed by the agency: after
. a : load :6f the material they
;.-W,ere':set tb use, '^y
. Pair had dug up from a ward-y
robe trunk ^sbriie of .their mate-
rial of 25 years ago to use in
bit. when sponsor iriforriied
them ;of n6~ go on .such .cbndi- :
, ditibns. Reason: 'Too cbnimpri
" . v today.'' ; :
RESPO'NSE iSOOD
Cirosley Ballyhoo of ^Biiy Now^ Picks
-■•V ^Up Lots of -Echoes^;
gunday— "SOUVENIRS^
An' imajginary stroll down: fncmorjr lane with Wyiin -
Wright and Rita Alcoik, featuring; the .Memory .
Strings with Winifred Heidc and Eugene .Conlfeyi
Monday-^'CAUSES OF CRIME"
A dramatization of case histories of real life crimi-
nals and their crimes— -to. acquaint the public with'
underlying causes.
Tuesday^'VOICEy*/.-
Comedy; drama and fantasy, given exceptional
trtatmcnt^a. program devoted- the development,
of advanced radio drania. '
Wednesday— HKOTTLER CONDUCTS"
A popuUr . concert of the 40-piece .WWJ. symphony
otdiestra . conducted by . Mischa.'.Kottler. -:
Thursday— "HOUSE PARTY"
An all-swing college program featuring Paul Leash's
dartcc orchestra with the ;''Batchelors"V and tlie
VSmoothies.". ' ^' • . - ■ .
Friday«T-^'NEWS RADIO EXTRA"-. ;:;
A variety . half hour of .interviews . with headline
personalities, dramatic skits,:' noyel music ■ irid high^
Iight.:news. ■■ ■ ■■••:^^ ■'[:..'■:■':
Six 'ASditional ReasOTis '■■
Why WW J is iirst iii
the Detroit Market
lite ^fe;iS:-iixv-
' ■ C*",^^''^ria*if March ^1^
The ^Buy . Tipw!' cahipaign, insti-
tuted; Feb.: 14 WLW and WSAI
with spoirdnnouncements and brief
drarriatizatioii;s desigried to aid gien-
era! business, is meeting with .sup-
port from bther stations, rie wspapers
and: . commercial : associations in
tpwns-and cities of' the midwest, 'ac-;
cording to. John K/;Koeiif.. sales pro;-
motion . manager; of Grosley's broad- :
casting division. .
Units ; tying in with the ciampaign
are supplied cbpies Vof 'Buy; now!'
broadcastirig material. Used . by the
Crbslejr stations: Both . W^
WSAI carry hourly blurbs, day and
night, explairiing. how;.- purchases of
various items represent many
working hours for, productiori. Facts
and figures so used are from the
U; iS; Department of Comriiercie and
Labor. Each spot annoiiribement arid
draniatization is ;diff ererit. Longest
dramatization runs two jniriiites. ; ;
'Buy now!' .plugs are directed, at-
persons who are financially able, but
have delayed -in makingr purchases
of needed articles of clothirig, house.-,
hold . goods and , rangirig up to auto-
mobiles. ; ...
Broadcastirig siatioris, dailies and,
civic organizations already liried up :
with WLW and WSAI in the cam-
paign extend from WRAK, Williims-
port, Pa.; :io the Business Men's Club
of Oconto, Nebraska..
WAAW Gets Creighton
Omaha, March 1.,;
Bin Bailey, production .manager of
WAA.W, 'ha's .isigned contract to broad-
cast Creighton^ University .football
gariies next fail; Last season games
were moot point, in contest between
WAAW arid KOIL, when University
remained coy bn its aisking price and
neither station could find sponsor. ..
Coming season schbot has, .comprb- ;
mised on, its price, .and . station has
signed Uricle Sarii's breakfast food
tp sponsor three hbnie . games and
three: games aw.ay. Telegraphic, rei
ports will be used on visitirig games.
Thanksgiyiiig game, not yet schedrr
uled, will be,, .brbadca^t. if .played,
here. ' ■■'
Oeorge Hollingbeiy Cpmpahy
New York : Chicago r Detroif : Konsds City
Soiii Francisco Jacksonvill0
Those Spielers Are'Toiigh
St.. Louis, March: 1;
Bob ;Lewis,.. warbler on ! WIL, set
a local: record for recuperation from
surgery last, week, He wis laid low
with acute; iapperidicitis . Sunday,
Feb. 13, and uriderwent the knife; the
following day. 6n the 19th hfe wais
strolling around the hospital cbrri-
dprs. Following day he was . taken
home and on th6 20th, exactly one
.week from the tim& he was, stricken,
He .was. back on:; the ;aii* - with: his
daily stint. . ;"
Local riiedicos say it was one . of
the speediest, recoveries on recordi
COLUMBUS BASEBALL SET
General Mills-Socony Jelntly Spon-
Including Night Gaiae>
. ; .Coiuriibus, March L •
Cblunibus baseball games. wiU
again be broadcast: on V^BNS this
suniriier' under joint spohsori^hip of
General Mills arid, Socony Vacuurii.
NO -Suriday; or . holidiay airirtgs but
night games will be broadcast aind
out-of-tp\vrt contests recreated irom.
wire: reports... . .;:.■;■;
Johnny Neblett get.V the mike .asT
signriient again. He'll leave March
is .foir. training .' camp, - at Winter
Haven, Fla./ riiaking transcriptions of
interviews with plaiyers and club oir
ficials.v Southern; jaunt bankrolled by
Frarikliri - -Brewery Co., sponsors : of
Nebietfs WBNS sports chats.
SIR MRRY iftUDER
ON MUTUAL SUNDAY
Mutual :web will .pick uji Sir
Harry Lauder on a BBC broadcast
from London Sunday (6), 4:15-5 p.m.
'Scotch cornic : will top- a -variety
program. His " appearances have,
been'rare. ■..'.'' ".■.■■..'■ .■':/.■ T
Oklahoma Optiihistic
. Oklahoma city, IVlarch 1.
In line:, with reports of Dixie
property practically, every radio sta-
tion: in the state: is expecting the best
year of its existence with time-sajes
booming, with everything .frorii the
100-watters. to the metropolitan sta-
tibris. First two months of 1938 has
seen business :,aboye last . year :• with
larger.' stations ; having little - A. time
available,. ; Most open spots ^ are at
present in early Iriorn'ing and middle
forerioon periods with these, being
filled by piujts. . .■;■'
torthcorning ^political campaigns is
set to swell the pockets of trie eight
smi.aller stations. v^Qklahoma ; pioliti-
cians : who seek; minor ..offices' have
foiind these stations :rate cards: meet
their bank books arid garner votes.
New German Antipliiiet
Ber-Iin, Feb.; 13. ;
Germany has ; just brought out ■
super-amplifier. The Euronor, which
is said to surpass anything. Weak- '
ness of amplifiers now in use in film::
houses ..is .that the. lineyeriess of. fre-
quencies have varied cai"ryirig pow- .
er,^^ lower tones are less audible than
medium and higher ones. Tl^pugh;
there certain ways known of
counteracting this shortcoming, the
larger the room, the more difficult
this gets.
Euronor . eliniinatess. this . trpubls
by using different ariiplifiers for the ;
lower tones, at the same time ampli-
fying' them without however jeopar-
dizing distributioHi In: iadditipn, thai
Euronor divides up its chiannels, .
eniabling it to direct the . sound
waves evenly' into all parts of the
house. " With this new. : apparatus,
accoustic difficulties.iare supposed to .
be eliminated once arid for allv.
. Kuss Morgan's Siiieine Niece
. ;Phn^^ Marclv^l.
. Peggy Moran, niece .. of stick-,
swisher Russ MbrganV doing weekly
15-minute .chirp- session .-on. WPEN.
Morgan does all ' gal's arranging
hiriiself. \ "
Griffin Polish on WFAA
Dallas, March i;
.\ Three ; quarter-hour news .periods
weekly have beeri' purchased by
Griffin shoe polish ' over WFAA,
Dallas.: Contract is tot 39 Weeks,
starting Feb. i28.
This is mbrning new with Bill
Hightpwer spouting the news. High^
tower's sessions "ori Tuesday, Thurs-
day and Saturdays; ssponsored- by: A.
Harris , Si Co. :of. .Dallas. Griffin
bought his . alterriate da^s.
• Agency .is Bermingharii, Cas.tleriian
& Pierce, N. Y. ■■■.■'■k-v
Grftvcs Taylor;. Out of Radio
:■:■/■ ■ Cleveland,; March 1. . .
Oraves Taylor resiigned last week
from-WGARi^-publicity-staff -to -de-
vote.: ."tiriie .■.exclasiyely to. Statler
Hotel's Terrace Room and industrial
accpunts. . .• V
Mbrrie Cpridpn taking, oyer berth,
doubling ; as announcer, arid . statiori
P.a. ;:.•■;. ■;■'.:.
RECORDING
IN
9 Days
T HANKS to the . closie cooperation
of the Axtoh-Fisher Tobacco Co.,
McGann-Ericksoh, Inc., and the World
Broadcasting Company, we have just
comisleted a series of 78 musical quar-
ter hours in the record-breaking time
of 9 days— ^six lipurs daily, i
IS^y thank? also to Martin Block, the
Pickens Sisters, the Melode^rs. Roy
Campbell's Royalistsi the Eton Boys—
and other guest stars oii thfe shbw^
We are how continuing society dance
engagements in New .Yotk and Boston.
: /
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AND HIS ORCHESTRA '■■<'f-''r''C
Avaitahlc Thru Yduir Own Agent or DiVccf—CIrcle 6-1300
mTERNATiOHAL RADIO
VARIETY
mutiffataoit
Whole Statui bf Oove^ Radio j^opardizeci by
Givil Service Ruling
..: .^ AJJpntrealr'Mardh'lV -l
:^dding fiirther tb tlVe; cohfusidn
ijf ; cialiadian^ Brokdjcasting^.;
SetMP atisirig ifrom the . ruling of t\yo
'foiirts ordering Ithe^CBd to i^fq^^
its books in' court jiist.^ as if it /Werp^
; ^: priVjately .ipwned ::cpn^ thie
additional;; srtbacW'-' adrri
' the Cpiirt of Appeals last, w.eelc'.when .
. it- refused t)ie 'request -of ■ the- CBC::tb
'take the- case to the' Supreme Coiirt,
;highest :;tribuh&l in the; : coXintry. • ' : ;
drily iooiihole for clarification and.
consOlidatibh of CBG affairs, AvouVd;
; be additibnal :.legisltiti6n ; at ; Ottawa
Ibr the ; purpose of ;sb teorsahizing
the Corporation that it Ayoiild feie-
cpme a Civii Servlpe enterprise iii
law as well as in fact... " ■ • " • / ■ '
. Unless Parliamentary ; ; aciioh is
taken- it: is-.diffiqult tp foresee :hP\v
the GBC can coritiriu6 to function in
its present manner. There -is also
the possibility , of loss. oJ! about $2;r
,000,000, :tinhuailly; frOm license fees.
i^hich . thie Goverhmeht :atv pttawa
would be disinclineid; to fpregp. .. .
With the Court of . Appeals i;(efus- ;
Jhg to permit the case to go; to . th^
' Supreme Court and - by . implication
pliacing the CBC in the category bf
a private cprporatipn i^ of;
liciehse: taxes running into millibris:
which; have been paid . ; ; the past
. may also .bie' raised. ; .;:.;■.' v-'.
- / Political obsiervers tariB inclined, to-
the viewpoint that the - King ;;admiii'-
jstratipn: at Ottawa has; already; been
. tuffering eiribarrassment because of
the widbsplread press .attacks, con-
(iiemning the CBG for • competing with .
privatei enteirprise, ; The, Prime
Minister . has . been . obliged to ..jgo to
bat for .the Corporation ;ahd a comi-
jDiittee has been appointed to. irivesti-
, fate complaints. :
-V Canipiaign against the CBG is the
fiiost Virulerit press attack ever"
•taged against a Government agency;
With the courts ruling agairiist the-
CBG tiiso .the: Federal admihistyatibn
il in ;a^ spot 'unless clearing viP;. the
•ntire affair by clearcut iegislatiph.
Big Ben Themes Cockneys
■ Vancouver, March 1.
. GKWX is using; recbrded^c
of Lbhdbh's; 'Big Ben*; to ; therrie-'
signal its live weekly prpgrarri. 'Mil-
,lie and Lizzie.' / .
Show has a .piair of comedy women
using Gpckney ■ chatter aigaitist; a
b.iackigrpund of sLondonr \
NEWS ys^|N^
British ; Relays W South Aoierica
Sirlctly Informational ; ■ ;
iian
Be Stretched to 5 Years;
Cov't Won't Cut Set Tax
. ; ; Sydney,; Feb, 12* ,
: Australian government is expect-
ed to increase the licensing term; fb
tbrrimerbiai stations .;tb ;fiVe. yea
contrast with this indicated widen-
ing of opportunity for ; the commer-
cial coterie is thb administration's
aidamant refusal ;to ; reduce the $.5
annual fee fbr; set . owners, aithbugh;
such licensees are pni the upbeat
eVery week. , ■ . . - V^ v-.' "'■'■■■■' ■■/.■■:'■■
Outlook for commercial; business
this year is. exceptionally gpod ■ and
the station operators are predicting
new highs in revenue. ,
STAGE PLAY NOT AIRED
IN FRANCE AFTER RAP
: Lille, Feb. 18.
.. Protests. by rlepresentatives of local
radio listeners.bf Immbrality of play,
'Catherine, Empereur,' . by Maur • . j
;Rostand^ which was; to be broadcast
from the Theatre, de I'Odeon, caused
it to be barred from air.
Letter was sent through the local
branch of goverrithent owned ' star
tibns to M'.:G€!iitin, Minister bf P.T.T.,
when play was announced brought
about change.
, .;;/; London, Feb, 18.
. Effect Of a iprivate repbrt'.tb'B.B.d. '
f rpnii ''Felix Greene|..followm^
of South American; . territory, :is; that'
Corporatipn hias $et March 1.5 as; in-
augural ;'date:bf regular . brPadcasts
to that, .cpntinent. . Programs will '
consist of; straight news ■. broadca -ts.-
in Spanish and Portuguese, and will ,
be transmitted from Dayehtry on
3i.55; metres, with call si^ri GSB. ;
Daily: programs will be;:given;.at 1:,30
G.M'.T; in SpanishV and; 1.45 in Portu-:
g'uese. • .'y ■■ ; ^;:^'.^ r';
Policy of straight hews, ha^ .•been
aidopted ;by BBG'.as basis of all
foreign . language broadcaistSi regard-
less of ; the fact Germ an and; Ital i an ;
daily. tran$mi'ssioni. to ;South; Anierica
include • ..high ;grade ■; entertaiHrtient,;
and occupy as much; as seven; hours
a day air time. . •■; ■•\.. ■
Jammed;
Canberra, Feb; 18.
Closer supervisibn bf Ipcal politi-
cal ■. comment over goyernment oper-
ated stations has been ordered :i)y the;
Australian CabiniBt as the result of a
dig taken by a commentator at a
proposed govern nient policy. ; Prior
to this. incident only the- M
outlets .have felt the hand' of cen-
sorship. ;; '-■ ■';: ^ ■
■ Administration nad refrained from
setting up iany taboos for govern-
ment-owned stations, figuring thait
the lalter's officials' could - spot ahy-
thing unfavorable in advance and
delete it from the script. • Commeh-
tatPr involved stays on the govern-
ment's payroll, : but. his stuff from
now on will be thoroughly; scrutin-
ized.
Nothing has beeii said about giving
the eagle-eye to comment affecting
politics in any othier country. • ;
. MontreaT, Maroh IV
; FoVd Motors oif Canadji, havint;
decided to use radio with .it half-
hour weekly program hr.', French,
finds - . desirable r; time. a.vailable:.
oyer [ station GKAC; ; with ; whom
;Jack He.riry; - of the N. W. fiyer.
agency, has beeri.h.egotiatihg, .Ford
Motors, if decidinft to use AC will
be obliged to take' , the Wodncsday.
night -spot ;• f fori) . 10:30 ;to 11. p. ; m '., :
W^idhe'sday spotting is,;cbrisidere'd tbn
late, by ; the; agency- as the , prograrii
is - intended , to hi t the cpu ntry trade.
Group bf Ford dealet'S were 'ra^
in to. auditibn two dramatic shows;
and one ;musical last week, xyith the
.dealer vote . .going urireseryedly for
the musical. Another audition bf
the.mu'siciai is; scheduled shortly w
the ; .probability. • that Ford Motors
will take what time.' t h^re ;is -ii vail^
able;';f egardless.^'pf spotting,' until > a
mors desirable spot shbuld open. up.
;■ Tea accounts ;al<;n cnterin<*
the radio adyertis'n? field for; the
first time. here. Red Rose was sched-
uled tb .start with a; Frr rich Bu.ck.
RogcrS- shbvO' Feb. .23 five times
weekly fi:bm 5:15. to 5:30 p.m; Lip-
ton's recently started with 'Old
Country Professor,* sketch, from
11:15- to 11:30 three times weekly. :
WpW^^ Base
•'■■; . Omaha, March 1.
Cbmin? ba.sebali season to be han-
dled at WOW by Ralpli . Wagher for
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Go,
Since coming to WOW ; several
months ago he has operated sustain-
ing, and hew horsehide coverage; w.ill
riaark ;h:is; first commercial spieling.'
Gphtract calls fot*. six q hours
weekly beginning April 24.
, ; London. Feb. 18.
Practically all restrictions on .Ih*
broadcasting of -.newS; have .; been de'-. .;
clai-ed off by the Britis;li;;-fii'badiciij^tv\
;ing CP. -sb :that; the. gpvef nm
combat the hostile propaganda a i red
by Germany, Italy, and othed. coun-
trios.. BBG is now frce .tb gather jt.<i
news frorii; whatever ;5ource.s it elect?,
instead of . confining itself to ■;ihe
Press; Association, -Central NPavs.- and '■ ■
Exchange Telegraph. . ; ■;' .' .' ' /; . ;
Along with the drastic altering of '
its ; agreement^ With the ; Newspaper
Proprietors. A'ssbciation the BBC has ;.
set; up a special bureau for foroijin.
language -b rpadcast s: R. -. A> Ca 1 visrt.-
who .has ;;;done:;;newspaper work in
Spain and. Portugal, hblds. the job of
.Spanish.'and; Pbrtugese; editor -' ^ - A
.-. Understanding ■ between ; the BBC ;
and newspaper publishers became ef-
fective 10 years ago and had been •
modified from • time to tirrie'; The
pubs are hoping .'that; the ■BBC .will
preserve .;at least; ^t^^
bars news broadcasts ;" .'the ■:, Uh i ted ;
Kingdom before 6; p.m. ; NP.\ feels
that any. encroachment ph afternobnv
editions would have ah iirifavorabie,:
effect on newspaper sales. ;V
WILEY BROS. OF LONDON
MAY WAX COOKE IN N. Y.
Wiley Bros., London firm. Is audi-
tioning Alistair Cooke for ai s.er ies of ;
transcriptions which' the cbmpariy'
wants to place bn . Radio Luxismbu r g;
po'werful European commercial eta-
tioh: ■ ■..--;. ■■/■^-■■■^ :)■..:■■. ::X
Cooke Is a sustaining commentatbr
current ; on NBC. If. a deal is con-
summated, his talks will be recorded,
in . New York. Wiley products ar«
hot sold in' the. U. S.
, Allen C. Anthony, chief of KWK'a
announcing staff, back at his stint .
minus his appendix. .
Carroll Levis and his Radio Discoveries just signed up by Xiord & Thomas
Ltd. (London, England) on a second 26 weeks' radio contract for Quaker Oats!'
Radio Pictorial " {BritairCs only spomm-ed radio magdzine) finds Carroll
Levis Britain's most popular commercial radio feature also.
36
VARIETY
RAOia
Wijdif csday, Maivli 2, 1^38:
In teritational Shoe Subsid
Sponsors KPO-KFI Shi^
; . San Francisco,
; 'Peters , Surprisii; Party,', bankrolled
by the Peters division of; the interna-
tional Shoe, debuted over stations
KPO ' here ind KFI, : Los Angeles,
Sunday (27) from the local NBC
studios, Quarter-hour Aveekly. stanza,
aired at 3: 45. jti. PST, uses : Leo
Cleairy; *Saridy; McFrolic,' emcee,
announeer Hal Gibney . arid Ray H
rihgton directing a ; swing .ork. - 'Did
VoU Knbws,', /Odd , and interesting
facts; are ' spouted^ by; 'McFrblic' ; and
Gibney in light banter which aUcr-
natcs with music. y '.-.-'y
Pair of Peters shoes is being of-
fered .weekly -to /the three . dialers
who sii bmit pniosti interesting • 'Did
You knows' for the program. ;A.Cr
co;unt is handled ., by Lbrig Advertis-
ing Serviee.' '
Abolish Chief Anhburicer
. WMCA, .N. Y;, 'h3s : m6rge'd .1^^^
<iu6t ioti arid aririduricirig depiartriieritSi
eliminatirig post of c^^^^
Bob Carter, - who has ; hejd spot of
boss biurber- a t the brpadcaister tor
several years, leaves Friday: (4), ; '
Charlie Capps, manager of the pro-
duction dept.; Will . thereafter assigrt
the mikeriien. ;
Chet Miller Leaves WIRE :
. Indianapolis, March i.-
■ Chet . • Miller,, head : .continuity
scribbler at WIRE, who left last
week, on some ideak of his .own, will
not be replacied, according to state-
rnent of WIRE execs. His Jeiving
upped Mary Sari. t6, head, of What
will how be only a bne-persoh ■cpn-
tinuity department at -WIRE.
ARTISTS
MANAGEMENT
WHITEMAN
ON
CBS Network
Frldsyfl, 8:30-9:00 Pljl.. EST
All Pau|> Whitemari
Engaiiehfientt Booked.
EXCLUSIVELY
Artitta Manaaentent
:]^xu,' ^.;v:;:-
Senior Prom
Cinuirilttee Picked '
CHARUE
BARNET
/.■ to Piny - Xlieir Ball ,v
■. • 'I^uls Sherry's . ^ .■
.Satv Kve., March .6tb
EXCLU^ive MANAGEMENT
CO^SOllDATED
X * r c .■- K. • ■ - i
MAJOR DECISIONS
MINOR DECISIONS
SET FOR HEARING
• <«o<»ix III : 7>;i,\ i ijowcr : Jump- for .WMAZ,: Ma.i'fin, re- '
celAcVi (•(Muhilsli uUiiy, \vhf>n it wa.s (iPtPrnilncil ihrtt noeil
fi.r .;(ci(1l.|i(>iii(l .si'r v(i't'. In tlie «ro.n.- .Slivtl<'n,.^lt C'lW,
;Uflri;i to .vvliic h liit.i bep;n in> operatloit... .since lit^i?.. .iH nctyr
opiinillrVjf . ('ri: .i j,'»(> l>c .with 1 ky nit; lit itntl dny, . Juloe- ■
:ivinii>- \wnHVl lir.oviilivfor'. tr.l>n;lihe ..operfttion \vlth Ti- Kw p<)'\yer.
No (»lii('i:ll(i;hnlile .Interforencft . Would reHiilt .from the .chaii ,
(•(•miDlsh dorldei^; ;nn(V ^approximately 6r..r.().0;-. new , Anytime
•.ll.stoh(M-i< wdiild •. ht> • ndrted, .■ ■
S(>ulheasici;ii UroiKleilstlnif Co., licensee of WMAZ,
.■\vns TOiirC'SohiM b.v- C5op.rB<i' 0. Sutton."- .Tnin^s L. .1'^
Arthur ."^olu'di^dpr,.
.. I iiiiislNitit: Methods ! of - .Charlpii, C. ...;(rlHon, .mnrinK^r of .-
yvJKW.; .Ni'Vv prleatva, were uphslil hy the .Coiiiinl.-'h In . a <1e.-
(•{.Mlon sliftwlnt;' iliiit :hl.'^.: tende.ii'ry' fo ciiop. proKi-iinis./ofr: tli© .
t»ir ..waM.. .luii iiii-d . .I>y .a.-cohlract glvlrip .him 'full , and - coin--
plete' <''>i!tr(»l' '(if: !j(.;Vll()ft : itiVd proRfatiis. !i, ;'\ '
■ CiirlMoit, wlui owiu-^d and pporatod , the trau.smltier for '
'a:i»priixlm.iit'i>b'' Kt ye.nrii, siffned art .asrcpriieht ..with' Southern.
lii-ojr(hv».«lin(? ■ fV»rp.. -emplfO'lnff ' the ^tter ad vert li-
.Ini; hiit ■ .for Ih'^ , ifiatlon, rcciord showed.' - Action /of. Carlson
in ciilllni; off at the tranahvltter proKram."> which an officer
of. .Southern Uroadrastlnp attempted tt) rilr without hia ai>-
prova't whs: not »fn violation of : the Communclatlons Act.
1i\ (;. ('..-.aKrcert. .. (.'oiriiiVl.s.slpriei'a Rave Carlson a renewal ot
hlH iiocnsp. i>n the I'JOO he frequency, which, the' statlsn share'B V.
with wH.vo. \. - r"
Afaurlce. H, .Oatli. ' represented ■Carlsbn,'.
Olil)*: . ThiimbHi. own on a /daytime' Btfttlon for Cleveland,
((• l)f diM-(»lpd to the airing of; fnrni and . market ;. Ihforivia^^
1 !(»!(. " w.i : \ 'o( cti by;' the «2!bmnii,ih~ .on .the' ground ' tha t f re- ' .
(»uenplen uviilDible ' for -asslRnment to 'brott<lca.st ' -"itatlons werB
llmi'loa and 'hroad, Roticral public service' Would be pre-
ferred .t(» proposed . firm and' •crop-growers'- service.
.'- '.-\i>jHlc;*nt, Food . Terminal iBroadcaatinR: Co:. ,ha4 planned '
dIn.semlnatUtn of I n format Iph on -.quantity, quality .and prices ' ■
of produce on hand In' the inarket btilldlne which It oper- ;
ate». I'rotrram.s \vould lip off farmera • arid - ;retaHpr. . In r<J-' '
vance;. .H'.s' ti>'wh;t.t constituted; the best barjcalns from.; b'ot1i -■-
vievypolnt.*.; .'Stathm wojuld ;hav beep operated on IROO .kc.
yviOt .100 w; .; daytimes .only.. -'.-■'•'
;Appl.rc,an't ;r>ralned -^Arthur.'' W. Scharfeld and-' I'hIiip G;.
lioiicU!*.--- ■' • . . . .- ; •;'. "; - ;■ ' - :;.■.■.■■; ■ ■- ■., ; '.:. '-/'.-•; ■■/ ". .
PeMHsvlvanIrt : • Switch .from ■ .specified ' hourg ' to unUmited
time fifr WJI.X.SC. Wlikea-Barrei received the nod by reason . -
.of an as.s&i ied. public; need for an expansion of- service. Over
proie.sts of WICOK, S'unbury— now operating during the hbiirs
wheiv 'WH.\X Is silent- on the same asalgriment of 12lft- kc . .
with 1 (HP watts — C'ommlsh .okayed abandonment of the trains- ■
mllter'.t present ' schedule, . after' - deciding that ■ simultaneidus -. '
op.er.-i tlon. of. AVR'AX- aii'd-: WKOK . would hot -' materially, .cori--- '
ilict; Wit.VX, however. -Will be limited to its approximate \,26
millaVolt-. pe^r meter c^ontour ''during daytlhi'e/opcratibii under
the new. i'e'jtline.', '.'Wllkes-Barre .transmitter . has - been llinited'
t(» S-a.m. l(» t'i noon- operation : .6n Mondays, Wednesdays aiid .
Fridays; -6/ :hi. to: 12 noon arid B'p^m.'.tb midnight on Thurs-
days .a ud.'; ';U urd'a y."i ' and I p.rh; to midnight, on Sundays, '
.Trf.s'pph - c: ^Cunn'ajly aiid /ThomaB 'A. Farrel' represented
W.FtA.V. ... ;'.-; '. / . -':
TeXttH: . Paytinie smalller' for ; Denton received the nod
when; (■'onuMlMh approved .eeryice - of- a purely . lobar character -'
for the coniniunlty Involved. Transmitter costing }4.6S0 will ' ;
ba constructed by Harwell X; Shepardi amateur broadcaster
wl»cii propo.sp.^ to sell time at $2 for spot announcements and .;
|;t 2 an - '.h(>>u\ ' Service. ;'w lit cater' to- local . i rit'efests and', use'- ,
lopii.l talent, Mupplementlrig" good , reception already avair^
from ■WFAA-AVBAP. and KRr^D of Dallas and Fort Worth, .
it /was explained.. Daytime - operation .on 1420 kc was re-
(iun»ted^ . ''■ ' :^ ■•■'.■'■"'■■.■:'.- ■ -;- ; '
.Shepard was represented ;by Frank Stollenwerck^
i;ti»h; ■ Cache Valley'.Brbadcasting Co.,. Lbgaii;' was. giS-eti:
a- berth on 1200 kc frequency, using 100 watts,- when need
for local service was eatabliahed to the F. C. C.'a satisfaction.
Organization, headed ; by S. I<. BUllnga, will set up the town's
flrst transmitter at a cost of 18,000, with special attention
paid lb the development of local musical talent by William
1\. Conner, secretary rtf th« outfit and an experienced mu-
sIclMh. Other stpckhblders are .T^eo R. Jehsert, director, J. M.
Keeder, another director, and J. A. Reeder, vice-prealdent.
Broadcast company was. represented by H. H. Shinnick.
A|rt<«iitHi . AiW'h.oi'Mjje 'JViidJn. Club, /no,," Ahclibr., ., new ex-
riti'itrnliil l«'6H(iv;.i.^l Ktalion to 'be operated ,oTi :34p;2.5 and;
25' i.'V- with. iT.ri '.'wji'tLs': ■ /.' ,.'.' - '• '
^'(J .((.'rt.«!), San FninclHco, Jump night power
; .IIIIiinN; : Application ;-of-.\y'ROK;, Rockfprd, for night power !
boost from GOO watts to 1 kw dismissed at appilcant'.-j request ;
■WON, Chlcagpi. granted, extension of special experjlnehtaV au-
thority tP operate a facsimile statibn from 1 to C a; ., for
period ending Aug. 1, on 720 kc with 60 kW. :
Indiana: WIND,, Johnson-Kennedy Radio Corp.,. Gary,
granted special . experimental authority to bperate Its regular
broadcast Iransniltter- for the experimental trari.sml.sijloii
f ac.iimll'e . on. the BtiO - kc. frequency, using -regultir - night power .
of 1 kw an directional antenna,; from 12 midnight to . 6 a.m.,
from 'March 1 for the duration of the next -regular license
period. ■ ■' .-'- .' -. . ;
*lt»>ne: Application of WGAN.- Portiaiid, estate of George
W.; Martin, etc., for transfer of control . ot corporation to. '
William; N. Campbell and Lloyd c;: Greene, .withdrawn at re-
qiiest of appll^-anta.. . ' ■ . • ' ; . '.,■•",:
.MU'lii iin: .WW,T, Detroit, granted extenslbn of 'special-
tPMiDorary authority to operate from Feb. -28' to- March 29
with an -Int.rease in night power to 5 kw, in order to over-
come Interference; WBCM, Bay City, . granted petUioh to .
dlntulas application without, prejudice' tor night pow'er boost
fro-tn; BOO --watts to; I kw,
New York: NBC granted extension of authority tb tran.i-
mil prpgvanis to CKCF, CBI/ (formerly cSrCT) and the;
Canadian Brpadcastlng Co.; Also- granted extension bf nu-
thorliy to tran.smit recorded programs to all broadcast sta-
tions .In Canada licensed to operate by the Cariiidlan Gov-
erninptit, which may be heard, consistently In the U. S.; Wil-
liam O. Hi . Finch, Ne\y York City, granted new experimental
broadcast .station to bs operated on 31600, 25600, 38600 and
flftOO kc on' an experimental basl.t with 1 kw.. •
N«rth Dttknta: : Application of Frank Ray, Dickinson, for
nftvf slat Ian to be operated on 1310 kc with 100 watts nlghta,
250 walls days, dismissed wt appUcant's request. '■
Tex ah: Wnlmac Co., San Antonio, application for new
experiinehtal broadPaist statioh to be operated oh 31C00, S560O. -
.ISSOO and 41000 kci with, 60 watt* days, A3 emission, dls-
nitssed. at request of applicant.
W«Mt Virginia: WHIS, Dally Telegraph Printing Co., Rlua-
fleld; applicatiOTi- for rilght juice-Jump from 600 watts to 1 kw
' dtsniKtsei. at. applicant's Tequtist,.
.'-,...A|rt<«UHi
'per
642
<'i»ltf<M'nlii: K
from 1 t(t 5 k W. - ■ ■ ; ■ ■; ■
Oregon: K.\i Kl), Mr. . W. .1. Virgin, Medford, ohrtnge fre-
tiuency from 1410 lo l.'li'it lu' .'tnii: bboai povycr to 1 kw.:
I'enhsylvi'iiriu : . Allentovi-n,- Iner power, to. l' Uyf.
Piierti* Wrn: '', .iuii n riza, . Sun -'Juari, : new experthio.ntnl .
t».rwulc;)sit; HliitloiV lU. he operated on 470.7VS, ti425 kc,. and 8666-
kc Willi 1 A2 'pniisslon. '
-.Texitv: Si'Mc'r, , lu<',, Dalliis, authority to furnish -musical
progninis and 'pIrfS'lets' In the form ' ot electrical transcrip-;
tibns to slutioDs XHJIjO; .SK.rS'';nnd Xi01VA':tb';i)p. delivered by
ex'i>rPHs iin'd. ..inali. and pos.tlbly personal delivery under pro-
visi'iMt!! Oi' Sci'. "L'.l uif. tlie Att. ' ' : - ..' .:' - . - v ; ■ .-
EXAMINERS' REPORTS
;' '..ilHhi»|i«s---.j''\*'b--\vny scrnj)' oyer facilities for daytlnie ata-
■ t ibu ; a t ''Aurora,., in.vbl viiig . chartfo? th.it n' new fti>pllcant, wa'a
. ac'tlji.g; as. stooge , fbi; the town's newspaper, Jwas temporarily
' decided. -in .fa vbr of t lie ne.>vcbm;er. Plea 'of. Mi'trtirt R. O'Brien, ,
county sti.pcrvlHor aiy(i'.i)ub.iio;h(lmiii'lstra.tbr, for a transmitter
nti'. J250 iVc;- \vlt:li- .•S'i'i'O watts - power wa'a upheld by. Examiner
ltpl>er.t li Irwin over ihe prolosis of Jules .t. Rubens: whose
pending apidlcalion ' hits been recommended for . Commlsh
denial. .' ■' . ■ .'. ■' .- ■. ' ■
('oHtohtlpn'; of re.siioniK'at was that P'Brlen liaid an . -
der.'tanding' '■ wilit the ..\urorrt Beacon News; t'hay the ra'g'
was. the real appiioant and that the proposed -'ti'aniMniltter
. Wiiuld' eventually become 'the property . of thip Beacon 'News.
;AII ' of which- was- 11a tiy< denied by O'Brien and Ben: Alschuter, .
■ atloriiey for llie n'ews|j;iip'er. •; . .
, In "hl.s report, 'Ir will - declared- that the 'only ';va lid - bbjeotio *
brfered .liy the- resi>6nrterif,. related to the method pt. submitting
the O'ltrien deposlVlo'n.s. tb'..tlie Uomml.'^h. Papers .were mailed
.. by-'.6'l{i'ien''. .notary to appilcnht'3- Waahlngtbri - counsel and '
.' dellvei-ed by. the aitorney to-. F, Cr Q., Secretary' Stpwle, Irvvin
Mdinittod. instead" yf 'fblibwing Commlsh .'rule pf procedure
. which - calls for' forwarding of ; depositions under "aeiil of , the
notary direct to tiie - K. ('. C.. secretary. ..'''..
■- Matter of the deposlLlpna— which were'V not considered In
. the, report bccuuse Pf : tlie violation — was not - mefitlon'ed " in
■ I»^A\Mn». fa.ypraiile. ' .cntu'lustona. '■ Neither was there- any refer-^
. ..ence to . I lie alleged 'colluslbh between the applicant and the
Beacon. News: - : -....-.■-'.-.'-'
Ben 1.'. ■-Flsliei' .a iippared In .'applicant's' behalf.'.
KiinHu.<4;:. l)Uytiii>e siuul.lfe f6r>Atchl.son Vaa flagged' toward'
CoiTimlsh approval hy irxaiMlher George H. Hill. Town, which
' has a ijopuliilioh of between. 14.000 and 16,000. is badly In
; need 'of a- local, trahsmliter, Kk'ainlher heirti'-and: applicant^
■' Cart liatc'nstei;, headr of. a .muaic'al ' Instrument bl?:— li well-llxed
. flri'aiicially.'- to coixatruct and bpern.te .;the siatioiv; ; -Piirticulair
liebd exibts In' Atchison- for a. tran'fimitter- whlcii ckh deliver
- a suillciently. srrojvg signal; to he of -servl.ce: In., the. .'buslnesB
sect ion. Kill pointed' out.: (ind KFKQ, St. Joseph, Mo.— cur-
'-renlly furnishing - the' innst satisfactory service to 'Atchison-^
Isv unable- ! 'do this.'; .ProT)b'sed smallle. bperatlng -bn'..1.420
kc, would service' the bu.slnes.s district and would cause no
Iriterferen.ce',- to othipr stations. Hill a'aidi-' -
. . . K vert ' 1 VioHo. a nd '.tosepli C, Lyons -a ppeared for I-ia tCnser.-
Tfixus: 'Transfer' bt . control of KRGV, . Inc.. licensee of
KllOyj- Wesiaco, from '.S. Nile.s tp 0. L. .'Taylor, Gene
Hbwe and T. K. . .Siiowden \vaa, Indicated in,, a favorable re-
port by ('hief >2x,atiii.ni;r.'T>avt9.'G. Arnold.
- Invblyiivg tl»e sum. of $54,000. dicker would- benefit both
- - traii.sfero'r iiiid ' ti'ausfereQs, -Arnold declared, po'intlhg- but that
the new group w;i.s adequately ;rtnanced and that policies of
. the vranVnVlttei- would be continued with respect t
a'dvertlsin^j; • elc. . CaVriiige :- of as many of . NBC's sustalhLng
programs as (he iriilllc' of the. station will permit .\ylll be
about , the only - cha.iige.'.it was indicated, but time. . devotea
■ ti>' net'worlc .program^ will 'pot ;b8-i Increased; ' N'l.Ieis .wilt -carry
on a.s manager for two years a .salary basis, ;•
'Api)ll<'ants for. the' at^tioh : bwii/ a ' minority interest In 'the
Globe N'ew.M' I'liUll.shlhg (.'o.. \vhlch' publishes the .Amarlllp
• Globe- Ncw.'i.'.-an'd in the Avalanche Journal. In IjUbbpcfc. Gene
Howe Is the son of the ' late. Ed Howe, nationally-known
'Sage of Potato, Hill.' ; ■'. '
. Horace. !).. l-(>hnes appeared for. the applicants!.
' - I'eiinn.vlviiitiu;' , Ambltlpha of in - evangelist to conatruct an
"a II -religious :brpad cast stalion; at-.Pliil.idelphia'.'were nipped'
In the bud by Jxamlher Meivln H. Dalberg who pointed to
- seyerat discrepancies In -the appl|calion.
Myaierlous donor, who contributed 120,000 of the .135.000.
set aside for erection of tlie 1' iv\y daytime station asking
ppera.i.Um- on.; 1220 :Uc, 'siiould' .tell, his name, Dalberg . con-;-,
-tended, iii 'vi.eAy of live fact that 'it. has' been' heretofore .held
that the C(Mum.ission . la entitled lo know .t'he na^iie and .back-
--. ground; of un individual supplying funds In connection with
- applications of this nature.' . •
; Aircastle of Percy B! Crawford. — ex-preacl>er who was orlg-
.- Inally a .Me.t.l»pdis't/ later' a .nitin>ber ot an interdenominatlohal'
church.- .><till l;iler iv Baptist .minister and now- resigned from
the i^-'e."<l!ytPri;in. (.'hurch-^should be di.scour.aged, accordllng
to Dalberg. ;: rroposed progmms lif the' 'Young People's Asso-
ciation for ;the..]''r(ipag'.<tli)h !of '..the Gospel' calf (or placing
; tiie - 'tu'niliiti'ieiitallst . luterpretnllon' on - the creed -lo: bo- ex-
■;p((Undi'd; n'len'lbpr.i.int-.the ("atliollc and ' jew'l.sh 'faiths would
' not be jipnnittcd to use the facilities- - of. the station' and
. Un I VP rsa I i.sl -. pren chf ra would be barred.
FranU Stollenwerck and '- H. Ij'-on Bennett represented.
'.Cra wfiird;" - •
- Siuilli lliikotn: 'F':ivoral>,1e 'opinion on tran.Mfer of control
of W.\AXHr-i)ai<,i<-a!(t ini; -(.'opipany,; 'iTankton, froin-':.Cha;rle's H.
Gurney lo; Suiiih- Uaicola Ufoadcast was handed down, by
Kxiimlnar. J^alberK. vV - ■
C-liange. of bw'ri'THhlp .f rorb; th«f h'-ad ; of the Gurney .Seed
• at>(V Nur.W'y'. f'o..; - -tiia ll-ififil'ir . H'l'Awr . dealer.'), to Gardner
/. ('owlp.<i, J r., 'of i>p^s ; M.'>ibe.M;' woul(] ' i)p 'a.ccpmpljshed for. -1150,-
, OOo^s.anie .prl.cr'e ),aid t/y - f jumfcy -for .11) e - ehlire Issue of Clas.a
. A hon-yoiicig siotk - ln the W.S'AX' cpinp'i»ny, ;r)alberg. pointed
out. . --.:'■-;:. ~ .> \ ■ "'';■'..'-''; ."■■
/(.'(iwles- iy; pi esid'-nt of W.S.VX-- 'Rroadcastlhg Cb:;' president
br the -Itiwa Broadcasting Co. (licenspe of : KRN't' and KSO,
jVes Moines, .and uf ,W.MT. Cedar Ua pid.i) ; president of Look,
Inc. -(weekly pic iTjagazine)' and vIce-preHldent ,t»f- the. Dea
- Moines Kegisl'er i'lri bune Co. /and the MInitcapoUs Star 'Coi
. He does not, however, prppo.Me to own' any. stock In the trans-
feree or haye.a'i.iy cphnccHon wit.h the affairs of the station,
, according to Ie.-<ilmi>ny contained In the report.
; ; I'oinliii'.ir: fiu.t tlw'it thb ..sH;i'e of! the -statlo.n would . be-- made
without profit to Gurney, Dalb.crg recommencic'd BrautihSr of
the reiOK'st. . ■".: ; ' ■"/ ' '.'-' -
Transferor tran.sferee represented by Pa til M.
Segal. V..'-.; . :\ ,■:
Milton Mendelsohn, Agcv;
Man, Joins KFH, \Yich1ta
Wichita, Kan., March 1.
Milton M.. Mendelsohn, new - sales
pvomo ti on a lid prod iiction ' -'. rna nagep
of radio station KFH, has ^added 13
new shows. Also has forrhed'a stock
company from/ which he has cast
'An Orchid to You' that runs /three
times a week as one of the new sus-
taining progres. Cast dramatizes a /
good deed done by some local person'
during week and ' appreciation
KFH sends that periori an orchid. \
Mendelsohn; formerly of Kirtland-
Engel - Advertising Co. in Chicago.
G. B. McDermott, also hew as man-
ager . of station, added . him to' staff.
Buffalo, March 1. ;
Hospitals here have- felt tha reac-
tion , to ;^ current ratlio serial In
which a youth makes $75 by selling
his blood for transfusion purposes.
Hospitals have been swamped by
candidates, mostly . joble^ss; who. are
willing to part with blood for aliike
amount.
Payoff here usually $25 for a
little rnpre than a pint.
THC O'NEILLS'
Bv J AWE W!E;ST
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LISTEN TWICE DAILY
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.• * ' A..; COAST TO COAST ;,A'- 1
Dir., COMPTON ADVKRTISINC AOMNCY
MOT.. El? VyOLF-^RKO BLDG., NEW YORK CITY
EASTMAN MUSIC SCHOOL
RELAXES WITH SWING
: ~ .Rochester, N. Y., March 1, .,'-.
.'Modern Music of 1988,' swing bur-
lesque of Tschaikowslci arid Bach as
versioned in comedy mood by Uni-.
versity :'-6f Rochester swing band,
aired Sjiturday : night by WHAM as
antidote to heavy schedule of syrh-
phonic programs... Eastman Scihool
of Music students worked- up. the ar-
rangements as. .relaxation- from vs
pus- compositions : under eye of Dr.
ik.oward'' Hanson and produced . show
in.Kiib6urh Hall as surprise at Uni'^
versity's formal dance.. ;
: Struck -With; soniewhat o.f a shock
iii siettihg; dfeyoted to' only 'the. finer
things- in music.
W. A. Schudi, Jr.i g.m. of WBT,
Charlotte, is on a tetitday ;business
trip, to New York and' 'Washihgt'oii.^
Riyals Drop In f or Tea
Philadelphi March !.■
WDAS has gone snooty with tea
at- foiitv dgily. Station airs prbgram
by Baroness Olga Lanoff. who plugs
tea 'grown on her own plantation in
the Argentine.' , Recently she's been
leaving samples ar.oiind. which , are
gathered by; Korlyss LaMarr, sta-
tion's receptionist, and brewed for
daily snifteri- . ■
; Alex ■panhenbaum. Jr., in charge
of the Station 4n his- fathcr>s absence,
likes the tea all right. l)ut : he's a
little- dubioOs about . salesmen from
rival kilowatters ' ppppirig - . every
day to get theirs. ' -' ■'
Xucide and tanny with Kent -
Lucille and. tanny added to Alan
Kent's noon hour show on WNEW,
N. Y., Monday through Saturday.
Jimmy Rich, organist, also added
to program. --;''./-
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'^tlncsjlay , March 2^ 1 938
VARIETY
37
: ^■ ■■/^ . ;■ • i-. Washington, March 1. , '^■■'i
^ Goverbment cbntrol of , brroadG.asters' bookkeeping Ipomed . this week
when Federal Comrniinicatipns C9mn:)ission se^ draft iriodtdis^^^^^^
tejri;of recqrdih^ .pj?ofits,: losse ; ;> : . t
Long threatened decree, ;teilihg wliat cpuid : p iii the : plus arid ■
Vhat in: the minus cblumn is just around th6 cpmer. Chairman
Frank . il^:M^ . issued; announeehient M^^ ■ saying -he;:
. had asked -thiergpvern
of ,. recording ; fi^ Co.nside.r^d -first rnqye; ip: directiori- of/ rate-
■ fixihg-v- ■ ■'; y'''; r ' \ '
'Oniy. through the ; a of such -a system can the cornrhunica' {
iions vindustry^^ 0r the public have de^ehdable ior .'cprnpar^
data,' boss regulator elaboralcid. . ' • ^ - ■ <
li'nifprm . ■a'ccounting procedure— fpllovy'ing reception of . the slants
pi71i<ieris?e
sioner • T;. A; /Craven, w reci^nt . reports pft . the; ecpnortiics of ;
broadcastihg laid great weigh t;;pn the:
the cpmmlsh : will get dope .which may be the basis for saying, stations '
Vcan' charge. only .so rhuch-^for their iacilities;: . ;
, :' Financial qu'eslions: hiave been, getting . niore and more attentibn; '
' jrphJ FCC. exarn.incrs i Looks as though -the csish^a^
• carry' aspect of the; busineiss i^^ to be Uppermost.: SeyeraV iapplieatiPns
have received a 'red; mark because .Tefereesdidrt^^ think .there ; was;
: enough business to the contemplated station.
c^ses: the hdd/ has gbrie toward, .pfopnetprs .Avhb caiv shPw;:' tile best;
.. chince; of ■;gettihg ^advertisers t(D :pay the; freight, ; ;. ^ v .. i ,; .'- :
WCAM BIDS RECEIVED
-Two Offers to City f or Take-oVer of
. . 'iyiuhiclpal; Station
.;;/ -/ ;Washingtori,' March ';li'^ ^
■ Spetial . ihterdcpaivtmentiil \ corhy
• mittee was- ; created 'by President
Roosevelt last , week . to foirhiulate
plaiis ; for . :;in^rr\atiphal brpadca.str
ing ; under . . government . iauSpices;
causing further feaV of. Federal; cpm-'
; petitlp.n . with private^ enterpriser^ .■:
Apprehension that .an putcPme pf
the .studies \vill- be ejthei* ■ (1), a
■mpyenient -tp cbmrnandeer;; tiine : on
private; transmitters ■ ; (2) to em-
bark on ariibitiPu§- pro^^^ of gov-
ernment p\ynership which would be
the : start toward liniiting .■commerr
Cial pperatiori, ;Such ;a pd
was declared ; absurd by Feder:»l
.Commuhicatiphs Comritissibn Chair-
■ inari Frank R. • McNi nch , Who. heads
the, group. . :
./. Primary' purpose of the cpiTitThit-
tee, McNInch .'expiiaioed, is, to- study;
. tlie , ; type . , Pf ;; service/ which . is^
desirable : in / deveTbping good-will
tlirouglibut the Western I,Iemiispheii-e.>
^Particularly concerns, .use hiadie of
the- . five-Pan-Arneir lean - f.i^^^^
^hlch have, been ioaned to private-
prganizatipn.s— CBS. . General Elecr
trie, and : Wp.rld-W;ide--undef close
Federar" supervisjohi .
'/ . .Gimmick ;ciaus<!/ .
/Disturbing plidse. ■ of: • the-, iriatler
was a stiatement; by' McNinch vvh.ich
.said; the cornmittee expects tb. iPbk
into; questlbin ; pf : 'usiiig; other / f i^-
;quencies. which may be ;avanabie.'
Exactly /what' ;thi.i; siiMiifies is the
Worry of industry I'eps,. -since: the
fprmal annpuncemeht threw no, fur-
COUNT
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gWTHE WBCWEP NETWORK
NPTIONQL REPRESENTOTIVES
EDWARD PGTRY & CO.
.ther Mi«ht ■ / :-. the topic;.: /McNinchi
declared;, .ho^yeve^; this/phrase need
■cause; > nb; Xalarm- ': since ; it 'itiei-e^
means , the group.;, will : see,, what
-chahce there is - /that -.existing' .I'l-
censees :;rtay: Avish: tb \ . |-pperate/' in;
j fi\'iming programs -'.W^^^ .wiil. bbl-
,ster U; S. /relations .with .oth'et ; .
r tries and will, survej'. the iinail jotted
r assignrhent.'? ; to - see . if any - rnbre'
:\ should be reserved for iDotential gov-!'
' erhineni pneration.;- .;; ' . .' ;
■ The comrinittee may.. gb-//intp the
question of . building ; gb/yerhnrientr
OAvned ; /trdrismitter, ; .prppo.sition
how; siyrhied !at the ' Capitol , :ahd .
istrPriltiy- suppbrted by varibu.s Fdd-
: e ral - officials. ./Industry . oppbsitioil
tp, a tnove. ■ this. directionT-rthrPuph
fear it is the opening wedge to break
down the so-called ;Artierican;.v.iy.i;r
tern of bi'badcastihg— i.s/ r.e,poried- to;
have been aided: by / Jaines /Ilbose.-;
.•velt, • the: •^President's ^sbn,■ 'a
stance pf CBS. . / ■ ■
Special research ; Ri-Pup; ineiudes,;
in - /addition ;tP IVTcNinch. Attbrney
General Gummings; iG
icr,, assistant chief /Pf. the Slate. . De-'
partrnerit's -'division of American Re-
public?; '. E. K.> :Burlew./ recently-'
nbrninated as .assistant : seGrelary of
i the IhteriPr; Roy North, deputy./third
l a.ssistant./Pps.tmaster Gon Jpbh
j .W;; Studebaker, ' .Gornmissioher ' of
: Educiatipn:/ Leslie A. Wheeler^ chief
of the /diyl.sipn /of foreign agricul-
tural, service pf the Bureau of Afiri-
cuiliu'al. : Econoni icsj . Agricul ture De-
pattmcnt; / Dri / Alexander /.Vv Dye,
dii^ectbr ; [ot: the . Bureau; of . Foreign
and pbmestic Commerce, Coininerce
Department; Warren . L./
•iircsidcnt; of ' ^ : the //Expbrt-Iniport
Baiik; ;Haryey B. Otterrhah/ of ' th
St,a.le Department;; and E. N. Bre.ss- .
Tnan, of the Agri.cuiture Deparli-rient.v
Revamps WHEC M
. ./itbichester, ■ N; ;Y;.:. . March l ,-, ;: .
;■ Ki^plSparnon, . / / ; WHEG: miisioa) :
■dii-ector,: has: rebrgah!Z.efl.;sfiid.i
;chesti^a/- kcep^in ."pre- -
Vibijs setup- / ; Swing ' also, /isvpul ' 1,11;;.
faypr/.pf triclc arrange
,■ -'Besides '-fuU.-W
pl-ay's- twice, a '-.wee.k 'Sjpai'noii . is/,
eeiitralihis on a- ■Stting /comb j nation '
.wiiich /ihcl.udes' hi.s '; wife.'- Afa^^^^^
.Sp?irnbn, harpist Ijjive ■
organ, - hai'p ■ and..' tw in . piati or: nrgfi r-i .
;guitdir.^.a.nd . clarinet;' prp^n /^^
.sfrumental.: .;,g.uesl/ sbioiS^^
;' WHEG;;pVpductiph planiiin^
reprgrtir!.zed/:/witli: General jTnnfifirV:'
'Gunnar Wiig. /a.si bhai.rman;- MprcTen '
Buck. -.Kbn./ French. /CHar^^^^
wards, and ,k.er\ Spar^^ ... ■ , ; : ? ,
/ / SHUTZ^ CHESHIRE; (^Rm^
/;: ■';■/ .; ■// : ;/Sl;' Louis, Mn
: ; 'A- ■ trip tb the 'NAB ■/ con veni i(Vr)'
a: prolitabl£< •■o.ne'; fpi^'-WiL/; ^Ed:"S]n'ii;^;
the ; .siatibn'.s^ qoirnniercial. . m£ina.i(tT-
yi4itcid;/^^e\\^-
.rpu'te , .hbnie;- ilc : arrived-' wit,lv/ c<in.-.'
trac.ls for ' j.95.^r^uarte^-^^bu 'iUtfi .
spot.. £i|ihpuo:ce.m«;.n is, , picked • ufi 1 if
.New ' YbiOf,' and-;l05 pn'-:
grams. ;gariiei'cd :in -Chicago. -. -
/Shut/ how favpr.<! mprillily lils-^load
of ahnuhl /obhventiohs:- of tlie NAB..
:^ - /; / ; Can-jden,. -March I.. .
.. Gall .for bids, in: cphncctibrt with
. the n^anagernent -pf W^
hiis/been /bpei'atcd. by ja- city cbrnmiST
■.sion \ ' ■■/..:. Febriiarjr; 1;.; Avhien ./the;.
;municiipaiity.s. contract with-,; the..
. Broadca.st Advertising - Company eX-/
ptre'd,- was'/'/ ■ swered .bn .Wednesday':
/(23 ) by .Cam, Inc., and Aarbh ;ileine, '
, 109a 1 at iP'riiey . O peratibh . of the c i ty
bw n ed tat i 0 n i s ; i n: . May 0 r Br u ri ho r 's ;
'■ prbyihce,: afid / the bids ai'e- ■ being:
sludicd; by .the niaybr. bcfore:'iDeing
:.rGfG.i:red - to .the-cily^^ commission; - ■ .•^
• Provisions in .cbhtl;aict -.set ;forth by
, Gam. li-ic:. Which - .was represented by
S id iiey : Sh lir,' a tlbrney, .called: . for
^$3.<)D0;/ yieai'ly rcilt.;' and; for the in-/
/stanation ; by:, the: bidder pf ;^/ /new
ti'aiisnl.ittcr, -at . cb.st. of $i5;6bpj -the.
jn.echai)is'rh :to;/bccbme c
Carn. Inc.,/ : a greed, also, to stand -exi-
■ pen.sc :bf all ■ cquipmeht . iii.sta.iratibn
/during, ihe period; coycVed. ■ by ihe-
.-contrac't.--- ■-. '■ -. -•/ ' ■-' - '--vt ,. v'- '
Heine -'ofl'ei;' named , •/-rentdV.. /of
$3,000, ./pi U,<j . . of , ail ■ conimercial.
/I imp rcv.eniie received fi'bm '$24,999.
■ to ''$;^4,999, .and V.'A^/ bf all revenue
receiviJd. over. .$35i000.' ; /Undeirstpod;
.-that ;Hcihe. represented by. Barthplpr:
meW: : Ar Shee.han; a.sked; to ' be reim-
blir.ied /for e^
be- '.defended, by /city . ' .ariy. .legal
'stiits. . ,'- ;J;./- ///.-v.; ■;■-■■./;' ; -;':.-;. ;■;- .;/-
: Certified checks^^ for ^15,000 aceom-^
pani'^d bids;; E^
hite action will be tak
\yeeks% and. there is/nb a^^^^^
either . bf the Icjids will /be: accepted.
There is a possibility that hew bids-
.will be called f of; ' Sainctioh of CFedr
eral' .epnimissibn .m usf be sficured be-
fore cit.v contract is efTective. ' " ■
as
WBAP/ FORT lORtH,
' . ■• : ; Dallas,. Mai'ch 1.//.
// Slriiibn WBAP pf .F^^^
.'shares; 800 kilbcycles frequeriey/with
WFA A of /Dallas, .ha.s/ receiyedi^^^^p^^
m isslon:. oif / Texa.s... Prison Board for
um'-'^ual /;■ . .: ; pf radio/ shows -.tb,
brigiiiate , in. / th.e state, prison'.- at-
fluntsviii.e; Tex^: :/■/:, ; ;
Det?iils; now being wPrked.;/Pu^^^
iElbert: Haling, .will not : be. certain
.iintil. after the/meeting /of the Pr i.sbri;
"Board ■ on: March X : Prbgrarh will go
onQC a ,\veek, Stai'ting ciaVe an.d hour
of day Tibt/.yet /decided,.: ;/ ' ' . / •;
/•; Broadcasts / will incliidie ihterviews;
with;, prisoners, : famous and bther-
WiSe,v in -which- . the, /cpnyicts' will /be,
giyen;' ah oppprturtity tb-. tell- their
story, air. thisji: yiews ::bn life: in a
cell/and advise little boys to be gipod,
or else. Passible that some bf th'e
shows w ill. . cohie f 10m female p'risph
farm.- part pif /the .Huntsville 'plant.;' /
WBAP/Plans .to./send an an
and tebHnician / to Hunlsville, each
.week ; . to /handle ' ; the . broadcasts, :
Likely that first , ivj.hg '■ will have
speeches by , Gov. James: Allrcd and/
prison /officials;-':-. ' //. . ■'.. ;■ ,■}'
/, .': :.. ' ' • .Washi.hgtbn... l\,iar.ch .1. -: ■
. . S ta hd to / tf^ke. -b n /d el ica te; rn^a ttc r P f '
judging reja'sbnableh.es.*; of; ainouhl.v
paid for . broadcast stations, has: .'-•plit
the.' Federal CpmmLlriiciitipri.s, Gbrii^;
.fri isSiph ; wid'e/p^^
nite:--.delay.. in-.passing...;oh^the; hpst' b
pending : £^pplic^^tibhs for pei misfiiori ;
to. transfer contrpi] ing stock /pt to- as-;
sign, licenses./. : . ■
; ; .Three different, :har.d-torVe.cpnci)e,;
iyiewpoihts were; said • to ha\:e beeii.
•taken last •week, when, ;itt. a '.sb.^sipn
lasting ;seyeral hbur.*;,: the full iiicm- ■
bership / engaged ' :'heated debate
and made, n/ext to hp! pi'b.JirjesK /iji./e^^
tablishing ;. ;yardsli:ck . \\-^
tb:-ipeasu re.' public interest./ Pibppsi-
'iipn : ■ .extremely ■ sighificant, since:
/ifinhi,/. cpncliisioh / :' . bound .to. bo:
scrii tini zed ca r ef lil! y i a Cbh .ijr ess an d
itnay -ibe. the; .Gau.se of : Ip ng -ji nd casstly
litigation/ /Reper^^ ini{;ht vypn
in/vbive. /c>n.stitutipnality pf tlie 1!)3.4
..pphiniunicatiohs Act,. ; . .;-. /. ■;
,. .Eittireme., views i.tikeh. by two
factions,, /with ' the - balance ibf ; power :
in . the. hands." -bf ' tl-ic,/. in iddlerof.rthe-
roaders.. ;Ghief issue //wheihcr aiiy-/
.thing bivt/; bare/. -vk^orthVp
prpperty/ shall '/be weighed 1 h- i-u 1 ihg
oh' itahsfer /pleas.. ... ;■',•;■ -.■ .■/- -;>' ,
. - Ultra-conservativ.e.i .cohlend' Ihore
is nothing the;,stalute Which.':j4'-
lp\ys - the /Cornrtii.'ih to. ,;lbbk at - . the
fa irness of the 9alei. price, a 1 ihb ugh i ri
/the f ambus ,KN.X. ;c.a.se the -l-'CG went
.to lengths, to sustain its vie w that the:,
: $l;25p,.00(]i; -cpsfr ./•was .not ; exce.si^ive.
This cpntingent. says- the /oil jy .lliiTiji;
.ithat . cpncerns the gbvern'incnt; / is
whether:: the ..p/rb.spectiye. biiyer/: ha.s;
suftici'eiit , respurces/; tp; . acriiiiie . aiul^
•pperate- the transniitter; .
' .Ctfst/Elehient;' ; '/
;'; Advocates' of / thoi'bugh .'pgl ihg" of
price / tags ; take ;' exactly ; opposite
/stand. ;; Because the / a mow n t . p;ti d f br
the property rti'ay .have} ah en/ocl on
.the rates charged and jhe' lutiire of.
.service /.••rehdered--:be
being incprisistent. :with: the', idea that/
licensees, dp hpt:;\have ; a I'ly vested
right in their frequencies; and op-
erating .franchtses— they ..'in>;i.'^t. the
"FCC .cannot" fail. to/. Weigh tlie ..cost
elemeht. ,-. 'Answer that; it <<bsiird
tp' argue that an agency -pnjbincd; tp.
safeguard the . pi ibli c . i hterc.st ;ca h nof
veto'/ . trafifiactio'n on gipunds the
price is top high.
PPssibility ,bf . Corhprbnni.se -dcr
pe.nds on / oratorical ■ ability /bf
minority ■ whicii' holds the ' Coiiimi.sh.
can /exprbss its- ppihibn: bf the pi ice;
but.'pugbt hot .be tpp; s^tei-n. . Soihe ftl-
IpWanee shpuld .-be made -^ gbpiJ-
will or going-concern yal ue ahd;pi:bb-
ably ./for/investment a iid pioiiee'ring
costs, a.^ wel 1 as f br the: acl uji 1 wpr th-
Pf /the plant at the time of the sale.
This; intangib/Ie item ha.s/ beep the:
ci Ux pf :tho- prpbTe'my witli . some .fx- .
siminors - turhiiig... thuihb.s down ; 011^
any V deql :;.whicK .hivolye.S' amount,
oyer; the origi ha I cos t, the rc pr od i i c - :.
tipn Cb.st; oiv the deprediatcd inilijil.';
;bullay/ -. / ..; , ■ ■ y. - '•■.■,-:.--::■
:;:';■;'//:: ■■ Good win iteni ":
■ In- /the : event the;.Commish decides. '
.^;/ .'exercise/; /control,/ -further 'dif'*-;
ferehces pf /pipinlbh; blobk the.^w^^^ I0
ad ppli b n /of ja / concrete f p r fti u 1 a w fi i eh
will, guide the ihd.Ustry; . Some mem-,
bers; bcli.eve , there is grp.vind l'"or air
lb\ying: ; -gobd-wjll item; ; othQv.s.—
nbtiibly Chairman Frank R; , Mc-.
Nihch-rdeciare there / i,s ' ho 'Such ■
iTieasurable: thing- in radio. Similar ■
/cla.^h of hii nds-.aibbut .pe'rih i tti.ng .s.el !-;
ers /to get spnriethirig to/ epi.-hpensi!.<e..
them for research, / impioveinent .of
properties, arid public service
tivities./ /:/' -. ;/- '^ - ;.'/.':/' -'. 'V- -.
• Corisiderable anguish about 'fij.id ing
a wgy., p'tit ,pf ' this maze - Ena.ctrhent /
of . legi jdatibh-TT.either : clear ing ,ii jj; ihp,
;yagU!?.ness. a^tacli
intbrbst! convenience, /and; heiess^
or specificaily. tellihg the Commish:
vi' hat . tp dp ;ahd hp w: tp ' do _ i t in . de^.
,cidin.g ori .sales— -Tnay be the bnly ?b-
Iiition.; This wbuid /take .li'm^^^^^^
the 'lid bh the argumerit about/ Com-
misb ipast ' deeds. -/'- --.'...-
/ Practibners at . the FCC bar /are
.PYetwheliTiihgly of, . the opihiph that
the/ act gives' riP excuse : ;for bliiei
pencilirig a trarisactibn; on the grbUnd
of .price. Priva : hbweVer, sorne
/barjristers bbhcede -it WPuld/ /be ;\vcli
if '«ie Cbmmish has'/ t
/prpviding; there is sbrric defihitc;/
der.standing .about wh^t iteihs may ,
be inclixded in the purchase .figure,-.
.. . Next /rnpst seribus prbblem— newsr :
paper; .bwnership^is-: / beihg. . side-
stepped ^ : deliberately; . Presurhabl'y
waiting for orders from the White
. Hoa-se, , with the President too rh'ar-
assed /; by • other matters to giVe
much: thought t^ such, a detail. Many
.bf the sale cases inypi.ve/RUbli.shers
who want to muscle, in on airwaved
advertisihg and check competition, ;
/ Nphe of :the; press' pleas are up, ,at
;pre.sient, althbugh; ihany/are/ready for
decisibn.; On .direct orders ; f ioni the
Chaiirman,. "the /Commis^ been
:duckihg.;; all ; requests -.where/, hfews-^:'
papers figure. Meni.bers instructed,
nbt to bother r^^^ and
individuals .who have sU'ch / cases to/
digest.vhav'e been tPld there is no
hyi-rV .:abbut;prepaTin
/.;A;la:n;''Scbii's/.Lee;:'Men^ /
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'; Alari ; Scptt; WGAU Gom^^
back, at the ;nike Sunday .(27.> after
10 day's* .ab-sehce nursing sibk leg,;
;. Hi-s; Saturday night sppt ha.s bceri .
"taken pyer permanently by- Herb
Syme; labor attorney; :':::
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mRIEtV
Vi^shirifft6n j
Lonir vvalt. for chance" to^convince
IKe FCC; that superpower Is and is
not In 'tiiie publlfe Interest', comes six
weeks hrtice; Potentlar juice behe"
inotlis will get a heairlng: May 16 and
thereafter. Clear channels which will
hea r abpiit how fast they can , juirip
• re applicants for 500 ko authorlza-
tionsi, as . fblltowS: . WHOji WGN, KFl,
tVSW; WSBi KOKV KNX, - KSL,
WBZ; WGTiv ;WHAS, WJB, WJZ,
WOR and WOAI; Ctfihihish regs pro-
.yide for only 40 clear channels;
thoiit^h duplication exists: at present
on aiiOiUt jZ of the speieiified 40.
Reconsideratibri of , the braer; te-
quiving WLW/; Cincinnati, to .justify:
its exclusive^ privilege, tp.use, 500,000
V'atts and its status. as. th?; onlysuper^
po Wer tranismitter : .in : the ; country;
.was. deniea laiist weeU.by :th<?^^,^
Comniimicatibns, Cp • v ^
Sticking by the. contention .of Gom-
missioner George Henry .Payne and
its legal staffy th^ full group, agreed
iliat a sirigle .member has po\yer to
damand a. public . hearing on applica--
tibns for rche\val of . special ,experi--.
mental authority licenses. Payne h?d:
set WLW ' down for formal inquisi';."
tioh Jan. 20; but the validity of his
act was contested by puke M. Pat-
rick, .counsel for Crosley Radio Corp;
While nb ; formial :explanatioh w^s
Issued; Cornriiish 'wa reported di-
vided on : question of whether^^the
order allocating . 6rie~ man. the right
to grant* deny* or itv^edule; bearings
on. the. special -research permits.': .
Latest Commish action ntealis that
In time^probabiy not: until., late
spring or early fallT-WLW wrill have
in take . the rostrum: along with the
lf» other brbadcasters who wish to
enjoy the right to use ten times the
maximum wattage now ; perinitted..
Pending a decision after this hearing.
Cihcirinati plant, will - be allowed to
go oh iising . more juice than, any
other outlet in this country.
ions
Main Street Interlude
liehyer, March 1.
F. W. Meyer, minager . of KLZ
here, has applied tp the FCC for iaiu^
tlidvity to ■construct a' 250 watt day
and too night 1.310 ikilbcycle st^^^
in Dehver.^v 7^ Mountain Top
Ti ans-'Rddio Corporaftiph some weeks
ago appiied .for the same rights; : The
iiouhtaiii Top' applicatiph:, lias been
set fpr hciaririg/Marcli: 14. ; ,
Meyer, . m_ahager.«;of KLZj Which is
affiliated with the Oklahoma Pub-
lishitiig Company, also owners of
MVKY,; Oklahoma. City,, and KVOR,
Colorado Springs, made the appli
cfvtion . sis' va; personal: .move, . With no
eonriection between ii and his pres-
ent job; .: ;:
Also pending before- the corrtThisr
sions are the: joint applications of
K.FEL arid :kyOD, both of Denver,
now on 920 with split time. KFEL is
asking for lull time 'on the 920 band,
while KVdp wants faU t|me on 630;
Hearings r have been held; on : the
KFEL-KVOD niatter with the dorri-
inission taking it under advisement,
: ,L<Tichburg. .Va;, Mhreh .1;. . .
: :• WLVA ' did a. bit^pf; personals
paging last, week- which; turned .
out ' embarrassing ail around.
A lawyer : anxious; to . get inj
toiich with., another: 'tPwnsriian
. of the sa line prpfessiph. ihduced
.the - station tp broadcsist- the
. quest- With instruct|pris that the.
• wanted . barrister' call a ■ dertairi :
'hcsDitat immcdfately. . - :
. When the air-paged lawyer
returned .. to: his offibe. from; ja ;
leisurely liirich. the place Was
jammed -with sorrowing jtriends
whose wives , .had . heard .the
: message' and: called them up.
:With tl'ie bunch grouped arpund
: :him,; ;tiie lawyef, flgurihg;. like;
. them, that his family .had; been
in a wreck, cailled :-the ; hp^-;
: pitai/ ' His ! a ftorney - friend,^
found.; hherely; .wante.d to ih-
:quire; about rpiitine'; legal
matticT;-- • r.
- ; Lbcfil paper; got the; istory
gave it hejivy play.-! Lawyer
■ who got ■ WLVA ; to do the
pa'gihg.'said; he .cpuldn't undbrr
. stand what 'all the : excitemen
Was about.: •; ■ V
POSTPONE MEETING
Elliott Roosevelt Huddle i Delayed-
Too Sobn; After N.A;B.
Chicago, March -1.:
Elliott . .Soo^evelt'S; meeting' with
station men . repped by the Jnt^rn.a-.
tional; Radio Sales outfit, which had
been scheduled :. for this week, . has
beeh;^ostpbned for the time being. •
Figured that the meeting came "too
soon after the NAB ; gathering in
Washiivgtoii iind that the istation men
had to spend i - little more .^tinie back
on thiBir own lots getting things run-
ning smopthly.y Meeting , will likely,
be held here later this month. ■ ;
24.
Diiell R ichardsbn,. mgr. : of WOKO,
Albany, is the new chairman of
he committee of station men which
s watch'doggirig ibr; the broadcasting
mdustry around the. state legislature
ih Albany,. Richardson's committee
will cb-bperate with the advertising
business in contending . ' with • bills
that affect ;. them, mutually. : The
cornmittee includes Koliri Hager,
WGY, Schenectady; William Fay,
WHAM, Rochester; Cecil D. Mastin,
WNBF, Binghaniiton, and Sidney
Kaye, CBS. ' '
While there are. more .measures
than ever; concerning "radio in the
legislature this session, the broad-
casters haven't found much senti-
m.ent favpring their passage.:
' .■ . V S^tion KXRO,
. Aberdeen, Wash., Feb
Editon Vawety;
VAniETT has recently published
considerable comment; on Mutual in
the Pacific Northwest, in which our
station seems to have figured. : Sho-
walter ' Lynch,; of MacWilkens :. &
Cole Agencj^, ; h^s pointed but the
blanketing cbverage that Mutual has
on the Pacific Coast. In 'contrast,
sundry other . contributors have isr
sued con tradictbry ' statements. Per-
haps vnothihg so well tells the stPry
as the repent listener survey carried
on in Grays Harbor : cpunty by a
certified public accountant. ;.
Whil^ it. is; true tha stations o| the
other miajbr ; networks -can b heard
in this area, it is also; true that their
signal ; strength is not siiiEflcierit to
assure therii ain undisturbed signal.
The enclbsed ;cppy of our completed
'survey; iemarkable thp it may
appear, is nevertheless a clear and
unbiased picture of listener habits
in this particular Northwest area.
We believe, it tells moire concisely
and more emphatically, than prob
leniatical arguments bur share of
the. Mutual stbry. . .
Ben K. Wedtheriijax,
Prbgram Director. .
(Survey to which KXRO makes
reference Was made by J. : WilUan*
Caunt, C.P.A. On a basis of 2,342
interviews it found the Ipcal station
had 74% 'tuiied * ' percentage at
time of calls, against 20% distribu-
tion among - 16 put^oiE- town ; stations,;)
In and Out at KRLD
Dallas, March l.
Gene Heard, announcer, is leaving
Dallas Radio Station KRtD :m hear
future to -join staff of Gulf radio
,organizition. Anoth<»,r present KRLD
spicier, Jimmy . Crocker, who was
formerly with Gulf at Pan-American
Exposition, is quitting microphone
for sales department of Times-Her-
ald station. "; ■ . : \
To fill, the gap made by departure
Loucks* Statement
; Wash ington,. March 1 .
.Solid., front, against any
charge for permits or any. puni*.
; tiye taxation was promised by
Pliil Loucks, temporary head of
National Association; of Broad- "
casters, who started backfire
. imrhediately hy pbinting to -tbe
volume pf taxes which the in«^
dustry already payis. ■
;'\Ve will compile all sorts of
: data about the finaiicia
; the question and will make, a
: legal study \ so we can 'defend
;• durseives from both angles,'
Loucks said. . -The industry's
positiph has been consistent .for
.many years and we shall fight
tb . the ; iiniit sigainist being sipf
gled but for any: special tiix^^
Behind the plan, outlined In the
McCall..bill, of placing radio stations
and radio companies under , the su-
pervision:; of the New York State
Public Seirvice Commissibn, is said to;r^ -r — - - , .-. -^^
be the idea .f tapping a new; source ^ .announcmg gaff of Heaul ^nd
of revenue. The measure; would ! Crocker, KRLD is^ takmg, on itpjr
place them . within the classification
of public utilities, and, as such sub-
ject to the annual; 2% gross income
utility : tax.
On recommendation of Governor
Lehman, the legislature added such
a tax last year; Due to his in-
George of KTAT, Ft.. Worth.
WHK's DX Auxiliary ; .
Cleveland, . March 1.. '■
Short-wave statibn^ has been set
up by WHK-WCLE for one day per
week broadcasts, carried; simul
WTAM'S Theatre tieup
cieveiahd, Match 1.
Talent-search ■ 'staged; by . Warner
Bibs, theatres ; in five Northern
Ohio towns is getting novel air -co
operation of WTAM and E. :R. Al-
cotf, head of NBG .artists, service bu-
reau here..; Station has' rteyer been
approachable before; on outside cbri-
tests,. but went into this bne as part
o£ its'; hew gbbd-wiil policy estab-
lished sirice; moving :into larger stu-
dios- ■
Promoter of idea is Nat Wplf, who
is staging; it in'WB houses in Coshop-
ton, Youngstbwh,' Miansfleld, ;Lb^
for fpur weeks; starting March 14.
.Winds tip in ti.ptpWn .and Variety
theatres here. Top arnateurs picked
each week to tour circuit in -vaude
revue whipped up by Alcbtt,. until
weeded down to one winner Weekly.
Finals ■ being aired by . WTAM,
•with winner getting free trip to New
York, screen test .at Warner's East-
ern studio and NBC shpt from Ra-
dio City..' ' ', . .'.:'.\^V.
Everett kemp Joins .KpAM
" ■ ;, Pittsburgh, Kansas, March;!. :
Everett Kemp, who was the origi-
nal 'Uncle Ezfa,' hsis joined KO AM
*^will do his 'Happy, Hollow' show
and several others station is in the
throes of plotting.
sistence, ■ the - lawmakers . probably I taneously with WHK's programs,
will continue it for 1938-39, despite;! ; Tagged, W8XN
maneuvering last week by repre- , E. I. Gove, the new short-wjive out-
sen tatlvcs of utilities, especially of , fit operates on 38,600 kilocycles with
stibWay.s and: bus. lihies, to present^a ^50 .;V watts ■ poWer, :^"each : W
Wprkable substitute- tax,.-; pro- I frpm noon to midnight : First 'brbad-
posal viras for a 2% levy on theatre : cast carried Cleveland symph or-
adniissions; proponents claiming it ; chestra- and - the Joe Louis-Nathan
would yield $1,.')00,000. - : ■ | Mann fight. : '; ; .; '; / .
: ■:'''■;. ''' ' \ Washingtbri,: Marqh; 1. ; . ..
Validiity of .; Cprtimunicatipris: Act
prpyisionia by . Which . the , Federal
Cbmmunieatipns.: Co^m regu-
lates broadcasting, is challenged irt
brief, field last week with the tt. S.
Supreme. Court by Missouri; BrbadV
easting .Go., oWner of WIL.
Effort to gaih :a statemient: by the
highest tiribunal about .; the . validity
of FCC procedure : was made in
aftermath of. the lohg-fought St.
Louis case where the Star-Times was
given the nod over both WIL and
KSD. This, is the proposition which
drew a sharp - rebuke for the; Com-
niish from the D. C. Court of Ap-
peals, leading tp complete . reform of
administrative prbcedurc in reach^
ing .decisions on broadcast applica-
tions. •. : ■ v' . ■■■■
Although the Cbmmlsh has re-
formed its habits in the past three
months, Louis G. Caldwel'. and ppri-
ald C.'.Beelar, cpunsel for WIL,
urged :the Supreme Court to state
whether it Is valid for the regulatory
body to; think up reasons after
reaching a decision' and whether the
intermediate jurists, were right when
they said the: T^CC is not obligated
to make a fulV finding before tak
irig a Vote.
• Another vital po'nt is raised in the
appeal. Top bench asked to say
whether present licensees have a
preferred , status ' any .tiff with
newcomers seeking, facilities.
A good part of the controversy in
the, present situation is pointless— to
ail. ■ practical; purposes— since the
FCC has changed its procedure. No
longer anripiinces decisvbris arid then;
—-after several weeks— gives expla-
nation- of the process by. which it
made up its mirid. But there is much
significance in the challenge of the
Cbmmish .powers, besides the impbr-
tarice ..attached to • the question of
.whether WIL Wag dariiagcrl and. the
poser about the :preferential:statusVbf
an;existlrig. frarichise-hplder. ■
\yashington, March 1.
Eiiriiination trials for the yz^ripus •
individuals seeking or. suggested for;
post bit ; paid president for the Na-
tional Assbciatipn .of Broadcasters
tentatively set ;fbr doming wee^
Executive Gorininiittee plans to fore-
gather at Nashvilie or Lbuisyllle to ;
exchange ; reports on preliminary
study of lengthy list arid try to nar-
row ther- fieid irii/aritieip
bpstrd meeting March 21.
Lijttle prbg the
roster has been ' made* so far, al-
thbugii individual: members report
they have cpUected . much data "about
different persbns whose names
m the hopper.. Far-fetched sugges-
ions have been blue-penciled by the ,
Various cpmriiittee;nieTl. but n^^
he. way ; of , preparaihg' a preferred
list has beeri attempted.
Despite his ari'ribunc.ed,; u;n
ness to consider the post, Mark Eth-
ridge ;of the Louisville Courier-
Jburnal and WHAS is being talked,
lip . about as much as ..anyone. What-
ever crystallization of schtimeht. is
discerriible throughout the trade in-
vplves him. Otherwise, no recbg-
riizable trends in behalf of any in-
dividual have, set in sipce th* spe-
cial convention broke upi two weeks
ago. ^ '
fierbert Hoover is liked as a pos-
sibility: bvit js; strictly ; an unkripwrii as
tb availability.
1
BUZZ
Washington, March 1..
; Proposed parson's paraldise, con-
sisting of a 1 kw statiPrt jn Philadel-
phia to be turned pver almost, cbm- ; ;
pietely to clerics desiring to go. pri
the air, shattered last week by un-:
favorable FiC.C. .examiners' report.
. Suggested religious iadyertising. re-
ligious programs arid religipus; own- :
ership ' of the statipri ; failed to ; irii-
press Gommish attbrney who dis- ;
covered that proposed transmitter
will be open only for the use; Of :
those Whose creeds expound the;
Bible; with the so-called /funda-
mentalist interpretation.' ;, Coriiplete
ban would be put on nrteriibbrS . of
Catholic and Jewish faiths, ;
Local uproar over getrrich-qviick
scheme of ;the District Discbun^ As--
sociation took a jump. out of most of
the staff of WRCrWMAL, Washing-
ton NBC transmitters. ; Hearing that
thousands of investors Were in li'iie '
-to reap rich rewards in the; chaini-
letter plan, which promised large re-
turns on a $5 investment as soon as •
the name of the signatory appeared
at the top "of a: list of other names,
NBC gang, from .stehbgraphers to top
pfficials, forked over the $5.95 neces-
sary to join /up.;. ClbSing of the es-;
tablishrrient Widay (215) alarm
the NBC'ers temporarily, but lat<est.
repprts were that most , bf them got
their money back. ■ . ; ■ ; >
: While WMAL-WRC spent, all: ;of its
spare time during the week in sign-
ing on : the dotted line , and waiting
for the dough to . roll in, WJiSV,
Cblumbia'.s local station, did not fall '
immediately, for the bid shell-game.
Only; two . phone" bperators ; got
burned;
Duke i*atrick Denies F C C. Riijht to Decicle 'MoiraU'
; in Technical Violation of Eccentric State Law
Washingtbri, March .1.
Judicial ; review of the Federal
Comrimnicatioris ; Gpmrtiissibn's it---
fusal to grant '>a construction pcrrriit.
to the Asheyiile Daily News because
Harold H. .Thomis, rag's editor, .once
pleaded guilty tp a |aw yiblat'iori,'.was
sought last week. '^ .■..: .■'.;■.'.'■■'■''■:'■
Conlentloiv that the FCC decisioriir-
tha.t.:.a\:grant to Thoms.j^ wasv;not: in
the ./publi? ^nibrest ^ be
.'pcrsbnal and moral cliaraictcr'-rwas
arbitrary and capricibus was made
before the D. C. Court of Appeals by
Duke • M..;' Patrick, who raised .the
question of whether the bffense Was;
wrong i tsclf and whether, an individ-
iial should be disqualified from en-
gaging in. the ridio ;busin;ess. because
of a ■ technical mis-step. ; • ','. . ' ' • ^ .
VIri :yiew. bf • the ; m^ of evidence
rcbricerriirig . Thorhs' ■;s (he
community and personal reputation,
the .cbmmish /lacked . jiisliiQca
turning cipwri the paper's pVea.' for
permission to build a /I Q^O-\y;attcr op-
erating on 1370 kc, Patrick insLsled...
Reason' gTveri ■ f br ' -nlki hg .Thorns
was that some years back he printed
a stbry: about plans of individual!; fbr
a ; political canrip Igri, thus breaking
a statute which ■requir<»'? derogatbry
;slalcmcrits about candi,d;<te3 for otr
(ice to be sigiied. :■,'•■■.
St. Louis, March 1.
On sipplicatioii pf .the Missouri
Broadcasting C.P.i pwner,;and .ppei'a''
tor of . WIL, here,, the ;Mis.$Puri .sti-
preme CQui't on Friday. 25).^ issued . a
writ of prohibition temporarily re-
straining ■ .Circuit ; ■. Judge Frank .; Ci
O'Malley frorii: enforcing ; an brder're--
quiring . the cpmpariy to produce
books and records for irispection by
John C. Leonard, a former- employe
of the statip'n.' ?Udge O'Malley issued
his brdbr Jan;. 20 in a suit /.filed;, by
Lepnard for $35i06o conipen^
his services from .June 1. 1930^ to
October 31. 1935, plus $1,875 as com-
missipri ; for scllirig ; radio •;tiriie to a'
Church, • .X . - ^'C ■;..;. ....
;: : Leon'ar.ci . alleged he. was^^c
.to . obtain ; evidence :in ;.supi*ort: ;bf
WIL's; application -tb; E.C.C." for ; an
increase, in. its time ajlotrtient...^^
; reTu r n abtc-. Tri -"SiTiTHays, ^i^^^^ effective,
until th,c,cbuii :givbs its final .d^^^
. KTMS, Santa Barbara, lets ' class
in radio technique at Santa Barbara
Stale College air weekly experi-
mental prpsram over wavelength.
: Minor revolt. against .Chairm^
Ninch broke out in .F.C.C. ranks last
Week. , Upset schedule ■for'': 24-hoiir;
period. But the -hard-driVirig chair-
man got back at his colleagues.
;: After spending better part of two
weeks iri ■ almost . day Jong sessions,.
listeriirig tb argunierits about higher:
telegraph rates, rifiiriority . balked ■at
the idea of a 4:30 to : 6 meeting to
take up other m atters. Insisted they
were beiiig , driven ; hard enpugh —
with early morning the only- part to
read; mail and attend to office, chores.
Contemplated session .wasJ .caUe.d
off. . feut McNinch kept his cpUeagueij
going; ;until . after ; dark Friday ' aind
had the second successive Saturday
session. . ' ■:;.•-.'•;'■■■'■ .'•■'■■.
■;-N..A.'B. has invited \F.C.C. Chair-
man Frank McNirich; tb choW with
the bbard of directprs a
coming. March 21. session. .::
Unusual intimacy between ' thi
regulators and the; regiilatces. '..'_ ;
iohn Thorp, former spprts writer,
has taken over, daity spbrts airings
on KYW, Philly, formerly handled
by Kerby Gushing; Cushing lcft the
station to handle publicity for :yil-
lanova College. ..' ■
Mu Sic
VARIETY
«9
.: ; John Royali NBC program' chief ,
Ijfstv week : : took qbghizance ^'bf 't^
grbwihg practice among .bfoadcastihg
band leaders 6£ exchanging jpliigs on
- songs theit. th^y .-have. either; written.
■ ■rot ;piiblished.' > He^;;aeiciare^^ thiat Ivis
,; departmerit is maKihg - ari . inv6stiia>
tion of the situatibn to deterniirie
which leaderis are to be; warned and
' which are to be told th^^^^
the hfetwork's piogram' d^^
lay iDiut :\their : nijghtly renciota
■. jprogriarris.;;:} ■■■:■■■:■ ''''■':':: ',
Koyal also disclosed that he Vprb-
pbses to tighten up On the publisher-
personal .relatiphs angle ■ as it" . a£-
f ects persons assigned to pass on
6Uch. .bandsV repertoires in NBC'is
prbgram departnieht. ■ These em-
■ .ployfEies will b.e iiiistructed. .V^^^
jiiggiing> ; iirOun.d ah ibrchestra's or
singer's program so :that some fa-
\;vor|p<i publisher cah either make or
• top the 'week^s recapituliation. of het-
; Work plugs^ .; Rbyai- said that this
• persbhriel- Ayill ; have their tasks
.shiiffled r'ahd reshuffied tihtil. all
vestigeik , Of, favotitism r. have heen;
. eliminated from 'the departm^^^ ' ;
. Another angle; that .R is , look-.
jrig into concerns : the .complaints
■ ; made, by publishers ., that. . m.usicall
. dii-cctors.. asspcia^^^ with certaiii;
qt : NfiiC's outlying > managed , -iand
Operated . stations '■ are , -dictating
what local reps . ihe pubs aire to; em-;
pipy -and how much ; they iare • to,, be
. paid;;. .Royal: .said; that- hie/; de^
lermined tp .maintain, the • best of
i irtusical standai'ds for the; hotwork
;and - that the. pppulai* music cleared
. .oyer .it irtust be/basfed on' reaL merit■
. and entertairiment value - and not
; pefforhned .as ■ a result of bribery;
. logrpilihg among . writer or .pub-
lisher-band leaderi ; br t othfer,
ijerspnal relatibhs bet\y^^^
CIS and pubhsherisV contact men.
Miclhight Siying Oil
.Phila^^iphia swing, addicts;
topped the antics Of their New
York brothers for thb operiihg.
;of .Benny GdOdmap.' at the Earle
;theatre/^: ■ ; -.^^
Line .started form'ing 'at midi-
night Thursday, ::'vsing' ; bonfiires
I to keep warrifiV v .Friday mbrningt •
the services of 16V cops Wert .
■ heeded' tb keep Order/ ■
III
: Philadelphia*. Marich I. ■ •,
;Philiy brcheistra, which dropped
•bout;:$300,000 in. opera three years
•go, niay again present - theni next
■..winter. •■■'V'; :'.
- .Siasonrit it pans out, will tie lim-^
Ited to only a few ojperas. Huge
deficit ot .three years ago was in-
curred by qverzealous attempt at 30
performances, extremely heavy for
Phjlly. ; . ,;- ■.;■
Bii^mist Bassoonist
Publishers and' their lawyiers- m
■ late; ybsterday aftern
at the offices Of the Miisib Publishefs
Protective! Assbciatibn/.to discuss thb
line of strategy to. be pursued in the
defense of the. Songwriteri -PrOtecr
tive; Associatibn'$. suit against Mill s
Music,;: Inc. ' SPA, wans thO/ N.^
supreme .court to adj udicate. ;the' as-
^opiatioh's ;claim to .the^^^
rights ;; vested ; in ; ;th(e ■ CQpyrighted
wbrks : Of ; its ; meinberS; Samuel Jesse
Btizzeil, ; Mills! counsel, ; induced the
MpPA : isjeveral weeks ago to ; cpn-^;
tribute $1,500 toward, the expenses Pf
.thC; -case.;' -■[/■ ":■■':■ ■'-■-.:-•:;-■ ; :•.■ ;•>'
;; jpifferences ; oyef B tiizell's defen-
sive approach have ' already; broken
but .arnPng lawyers ; for. other* p.uib-
iishers.: These attorneys; febl; tha^
Buzzeil : should havje given them, a
chance- to/ Ippk oy er . his answer be-
fore, he filed it; so that they . cpiUdl'
siiiggest additionar ;d.b£ehsesi ; Yester-.
day.'s disciissiOn ' included the .ques-
tion as to whethier thierdeiiense should
;mo.ve -for a dismissal. or as
to assign, the; case for early trial. .
■.:■■ Complaint . filed agiainstr iMills .. con-
tains two causes ; of actiori, one deal^
ing vvith a' Vvritei-'s contra
there Ayas- affixed a sticker agreeing
to / accept any ; terma . SPA later ob-
tained : from ■publishers in ; generali
and the other involving . the accept-
ahce of a compbsitioh from writers
;wi.thbut; .such; stickler being; part pf
the contract. •
Sue Miisicians^ U. Execs
^: ; ; ; St. LbuiS, March li
Long lacking ; bassoohist, ' the
•orch m .Missouri's state, penitentiary
at Jefferson . Gi.ty, which gives week-
ly /concerts in the chapel Sunday ■af-
ternoons, -is. now complete. The -in-
«lf !r Personnel - boasts many gobd
flpdlersi pianists, trumpeters, dru'm-
; nier?, , etc^; and these' • have ■ -been
■ jnto :a good -brehestra: But
ihe^tooters. figured; they'd do better
..W;i1h; a bassoonist. ■ , -. -:■'■
Their wish: was realized two weeks
ego When William ij. Kruse. bassboh.
iKt, and former meniber .of the Kan ^
MS Gity Philharmbnic, : was dressed
:m to, serve:, 'twp-spbt' fpr bigamy,
•nis musical .accpmplishments': Were
toon learned -by- members of ;the
orch and vyhen his quarantine- period
ends Kruse wilV accept an invitation
10 join the other tobters in the regu-
J«r concerts. :
■ A - i Philadblphia, Mirch 1.
A^^ents, of : Federal Bureau b f Iri-
M;Na lEalipnTJinchid'T^^^
..^ .song sheets ;within a three blbbk-
«!ea,here Saturday (26 >; They said
■r,;^^ ^ J'^- ;the / -pamphlets ^^ms:
jonOscaUd" ,)i;-the arrests,; which fol-
Jowcd several. Weekis bf investigation;
. . Vendors are 1 -charged .,. with . vib-
"ilion of the cbpyripht.lav/s- b bom-
Pia"it5; filed ;by ASGAP;. which said
sheet-? were, being; sold, without
;P?ynr)eiit.;of: copyright, fees; :.: ■■ ;
Philadelphia; -March i. ;
• Four execs bf, the Musipians' Local
are charged ;wit.h conspiriacy; to .pre-
vent ;themf.rpni getting jpbs by three
members of the union; in ah action
■ filed in /Cphimon Pleas, Gpiirtvhpre
last Thursday. .Named as defendants
are A. ^ A. .Tomei, : prez; A. .Rex; Ric-
cardiv sepretary ; Jpseph Bossle,; Sr.;.
treasurer. . and LbUis ioribbr, ; chair-
ma.n; of the. trial bpardt Complain;-:
ants sjre Leon Ciordoh, Geprge. Tipr
ton arid ' Alvin Sphatz. ;;
.'Men werb members :Of.;the Gar-
man Theatre; band, hired Jby; a; cpn-
.tractor, Lebn Saporita. Sapprita .lost
the jpb and .was fired from the .Unibh;
when caught .t)laying the j$51 scale;
job ;for $40; ; His musicians likewise
Ipst their posts,; but three complain-
ants ,;wer€. riot expeiled ;from' the-
Lbcal/ ;"..■■■;'■'■ .^V- ; ■ "•.":;.-; ■ •
Chiseling Qrchestra Leaders
Hekpiing 6nie Abuiie Aiftier
■ Anotheir bii $iDng PublUh^
ers-rif-ReVoIt > .3>;e w i
; 0!ut-6^^TV>wn Rad
;dluictoirs V«i^ pictatpi^iki
•BRING A pAltTY^
'; .Hollywood, March 1.
Warners is; preparing' to
aitre; patrons! a .bourse of ^instiructioa
in'.how. tinrie arid money lis spent in
readying ;the ;arrang,ement;,; fpr , a
threcvVninute' luhe. "Shbrt Will . be
m|de ;uhder ;title pf ; 'Arranging . Ar^
rahgernents,' .■:';;■~;T~•'^:';;^;''^^;';■"■ ..
Al .Gpodman prepared . the; script,.'
..'Campaign to; bring: under' ^control,
thbse; band leaders Who .make . a fla-
grant: practice ' of - trading ; /plugs
arhpng themselves has alreaidy .. made
itself e.vident [Within ;the niusie indus-
try. .•Whn in;.the:Arnericah
; Society; of CompOsiei^s, ; Authors arid
;publishers are maintaiiningi for Obvi-
pus . reaspns,;;ia;- guarde manner pn
the ' subject, it is ; understopd : tha^^
xoimteractiye machinery 'hais already
been.v oiled . ;; ;that brgjahizatioh.
Batbnist-writers who .either.; are . bri
the 'membership; roster. bf ASCAP
have amhitipns ' of ; getting into ; the
Sbciety : will likely ;find ■ the .gbing
tough fi;orn now pn. ;;It was reported
that. .one such application was pioiritr
-edly , tUr'ried dowrj bji' • the writers'
:membership; committeei Ja^^
; it is understood ; that , the ASGAP
^directors will .; ■ conduct, thorough
prbbes irito the .actual: authorships;
and : ;SbiarcGs whenever qubstipns^ bf
; membership acceptance ; pr incireas
in rating: are submitted in the bases
of; leaderrwriteri. or ieadeir-publish-
ers. / Stiffenihg of the oppbi/tunities
for: bandhien within the Sbciety has
found its /greatest support' frpni'
amp.ng the Writer members^: who feel ■
that . their futures . are as; seriously
menaced a^ those of the publishers.
That Nest-Effg
.. Leaders in;; both the writer and
publisher camps of •ASGAP/say that
they; were fully aware of what: !.';
behirid the spread pf soii^f writing
and publ ishihjg.;arnohg ; band ;j;eadeiFS
and their deterroihation to pile; up-
as many uses of their" works as pos-
sible, v The common objective is mem-
hershijp in the iSOciety arid a desire
tb build up; a rpyaity neSt-sgg that
they ckn. look to when^ their ;iieyday
as;bandmen aire; ovei-. ; ^ ; ; - ;
Another chiseling wrinkle that the
music men have hopes bf ehriii p-ting
frbm the ■ business . involves certain
rriusical , diirebtprs of net woi k man-
age.d station^ outside NeW- YOrfc^^^
of these makes not only .;v practice
of d ic tat i ng . Wha t !• >cal . i i? n are to;
be \hired by publishers .; aiid;^
much they are.; to be Paid but insists
that hi^. own singer be, put, bn the
Payroll bf some publisher asj a Ibcal
contactman. • '.;'.'
i^rbfes?ibriai hiairagcr that
the third .majpr eVil that is bppressw
i;jt the;musiG business has. to dq with
the iricreasihg pressure that. is^^te
brought . to bear , iipo.i them: by . cafe
dnri ; hbtel ; leaders ih ;;the ;mattef bf
g;:tst ' attendance. - ;Bnn';lmen aie no
longer content, with ihayihg the , pa-
<Gpntihue<: On page ;40;) ; ;'
0ia[moin|d ; Plac|ue
;: ../•; Chicago, March 1: ;:
; recOgnitibri pf his ;cbopera-;
: .tibri si;n.d aid in .Sybrking put new,"
: musicians V. deal; with/ the Cbr
lumbia/ net'wprk ; in St.. /I^buis,
;james G. ■ Pet^^^ ;presideht; Of
the .Chicago Federatipn . Of Mu^'
;sicians; has heen made ari hbhT
Orai-y • life - mbrnber;. of the St.
Louis local.; . ; ' "/'■■
■ -."■ St. ; ;'LOui$; musicians ; union
sent; Petollb;a dia
;,;gbld/?.irfaque; ;With.vthey prbcla-T
.mation inscribed. Plaque,; wh ich;.'
has ■ valuation ; of" mbr,e than;
;$l,dOO",: wais signatured in. gold by
St; . Louis ■ viniort . bfjEicers,. Sa'm-
^ iiel Meyers, president;- Kenneth
Farmer, Clarence" Maurer. arid,,
Al schott. ; .^■^;■-^
To Musicjan^^^
on
^;-. .-Chicago, Jiarchrl. - 'r
. ; James C. Petrillo,; head of thb Chii
cago Federation ;,bf: •Miisicians, • has
sent jin open letter and hibssage ; to
the members of the Chickgo; local .to
thank - them fbr. their : sUppbrt; and
bpoperatipn;' in; the . fight against
canned.^' music.; ■.-
; Petrillo: stated that it" wais true that
the Chiciago local had, jbstvapprbxi-
rnately ;$15p,QpQ ;m wages since pu^
ting. the .bain on. rbcordin'gs' in' Febr
ruary, lisav, and .that it is, likely that
sonrie of ;: the. recordings that were
taken ' put of, the • local juris.dictiori
may reprbsbhi Work that will never
come back, but ; that it Was a siacr i -.
flee Which, will be appreciated by. all
menribers; . of; :the American : Federa--
tion /pfvMusicians;' ■^;^
: He; further stated: 'Please; remem-
ber that, throughout all history spme-
pne has alWays had tb: sacrifice; in
.order that, soinebne . else;. cpuld; live
and prosper. iThat Is What the mu-
sicians of the Chicago global did, anc'
again :l am sure that ;everyonb^^^.w^^^^
knows ;fhe -irue; story of; this cahped
m.usic fight; can never forget the par;
pliayed by members; of the Chicago
Ibciali i am surb th.ey have ho desire
to; forget same. ; Never during this
cainned music fight have wb heard
One member heing dissatisfied be-
cause he, or she,, may have; lost soriie
cbmpensatioh because of the- record-
ing and; trahscriptibn ban..' ,■;
STQ?iPEJ: iT
'LOcail : 802' is the , tag bf a heW
niihiber ; by ./ Doris Fisher, daughter,
of Fred -Fisher, songwriter. ;
; ; Santiyr Joy; will ;publish;:; ;
|*rpf«9sionai .Musib TWen's benefit;
set for the;Alyin, N. Y., April 24.
Ab^ Schl&s^r and Walter Zufkll Praw/ Suspended
Sentences Larceiiy Gasie;
Merclfiant-Write,siJli3i^
..- .;.Siilt:'Lake: C:ity,/Myirb
yJiei:bei;t'S.-Auerbabh,-Wealthy-lpcal
deppHrneht; ^s.ttfr.e eieflfed
'jyiidnjght on the .R
baila.cl ■ i.s; ;bt>iri.,!^
Jplesnik's prches'tra -at; Hotel .Utah;-. - <
; Merc.hHrit'.s hobbies. 'ar,e: scribblin-g:
poe.iiris. and. collecting western :.Amer'.i-;.
can . pione<;i';:reJib;,i;-' .;'^ . . : ; '
' In- the prpbaliori officer's .report:
reach before .sentence v;;os.im
was divsclo.sed .that ;Zufall h;id. .irh-^;
; p] i.pa te'd ;S.chi:igcr; ; as - h is - d isposol -
:con;ricctioh ;'; /the; thqlt- -of :
worth, of rbu'sic book.";, frbm-lhc Bos-
ton Music; .^p.r - .. ;■ .. Scbi'rrner • siil)'-
the ■^report of Schlii.c;c:r'.s :JilIcgcd
. ..pifferences between Lpuis .Bern-; ■;
stein and. Max . bheyf us.: over ■: thd. :
copyright' reneWal- rights to 'A 'Little
Love, a Little Kiss' CUn. Pen
d'Amour' ) havb not only broken Up a '
friendship' of 38 years' standing, but
resulted in; the; uhprecederited, citing
bf one .publisher by - another befor« "
the board Of directors of thb Ameri-
can Society of Comppsers, Authorjl
and Publishers vpn. charges , of misus-
ing his official capacity iri. the organ*
izatiph,; Bernstein, presidbnt bf Sha*
piro, Berhstein & Co., and a v.p.; i«'
the; society,; is .slated to appear: bb» -
fore the ASGAP board : this after- '.
noon ;(Wednesday> to defend himself ■
against. Dreyfus'/ aiiegations. ., .
Dreyfus, who ' with his brother
LauiS controls jChappel 1 & . Co., the
Crawford Musib Co. and the Mario
Musi;c : Co., charges that Ber-nstein •
had abused his • office I of ASGAP
v;p.: by carrying Oh /hia/negotiitions .
for the. rehewaljS of 'A Little .Love' 1.
vi?ith the .French and :British writers
of .the: spng ;thrbugh the; Paris office ,
of the American Sobiety. Bernstein, -
who : worked out the ; renewal con-
tracts While in Europe last summer,
is also accused Of : using the station- .':
ery of the' same Paris offtceiwith 'the ,
intent to i.rhply ;;that- ;his deali^^
were pf interest to ; ASGAP. For this
I)reyfu.s.: Wants Berrtsteirt . cjehsured
by the board.' ■ ';''-' '
. Very BUter ■
Clash between Dreyfus : and Bern-
stein drastically brings to. the:Surfabe v
a situation Which has developed con-
siderable bitterness among various
publishers in thie popular music fipl^. ,
This "situation concerns ; the mad
scramble ithatj has been going on for
rriphths over jthe copyright renewal .
rights to: old numbers whose value
has been inramenseiy enhanced by \
radio usages. ;: •. "
■tin Peu d'Amour* was originally .
published by the Paris firm of
Digbude-Diodet. Chappell & Co.
later became not only the publishers
of the French version, but obtained
control of the English ly irics of the
spng. Hpw valuablb the number Estill
is' on this side . is indicated by the .
fact that it is; still credited .with be-
tWeen 5,000 and 6,000 plugs a year on
the recapitulations put out by :
ASGAP. ■ "■.■■■,;;■- . v,::..' C .\-\v •
■ In his charges against Bernstein,
Dreyfus Has involved Hugo Bryk,
ASCAP's representative on the Cpn-
tinent. Bernstein admits communi-
cating with the Writers involved on
the stationery of; the Paris office pf
..ASGAP, but denies that by mention- .
ing his ASGAP office, in these letters
as a point of identification and self-
: rbcbrinmeridatibn he Was trading on
the basis of his official position or
that anything that he had dbne can
be considered, unethical in the'
slightest degree. ;; ■;;• ;
.Dreyfus also accuses Bernstein of
giving the . French writer Of the tiine
i ncorrect information as to the ex- ; .;
pi'ration date Pf the. original; copy-
right, telling, him that .1938; wa^ the
year,. When :'the record shows that it's ;
1940.;; Bernstein . has denied this
charge.: 'tb .prbyfus,. explaining that ,
what he had said Was that the
French melody^ahd'^^lyric'Was. renewr
Jtble by- applibation in .1938, or a year .
before the ; original .copyright .; ex- '
pirbd. ■'■..' ■'''^■■■.■r^"-,- '
It -has also been stated that Bern-
stein has pbtained rebently. the copyr
right renewal' rights tp such tunes as ■;;
'. '.'sbrrieWhere -a ; "Voice Is Calling,' •
'Love Sends a Little. Gift of Roses* .
and 'Indian, Love C<ilU
'pyb.l,ishcd :by: Dreyfus firm-s/^^^^^ ; ;
^i:. jCh ica go,. .-MaTGh -t.-.^
Abe ;Schlag"er, partner, in the; jobv
bing firm of Ashley ;Mi:is.ic^.Supply,
received a ;siispendbd sbritenbe from
Judge .Ge;prge ,.Dbrinell.an in ^^:.G^
Sessions tpurt Friday; (25:) - and w.n.s
put en : three : years prbbatibh.
$chlagcr'' had pleaded guilty . tb at-
;tejnpled:l;larce^
';gree.- /Hils -dcif-enda.ntt. -Walter .Zir
iaii,_WhoL had .-bcb
the G. Schirmcr:
25;;yeo'rsi.7rpcei\-cd pimiidrvti^aimb mpnthj{--agb;.:^.:Rcpf)ri;-K^^^^ company has been -
from ".' the .cburt;;. -.It Xviis cxplarno.d^ | that A.sh'lc'y .is .rbputcd to vtlo; a; iirb.s's'! takrn' pver;:b,v Ma,ybGllb..Woi.l, .w^^^ ■;"
that leniency ' :\v:iR:-holng:::'cxercised .;.;bUM^^ ■ .yii^'ry^inO 'ih^^^ ■'"■], :; •: ," ' \
,be,Ga;us'C:-»l.cjllK-r-. h.'id ; ■prcvipiis; po-:-: Schlai^^^^^ ' .■ S4rt'': .Wfif; /j;ivcn ':naiiohal. Tnti'-Ofhi;r'-::-: V:
lice record and promise ; had been 1 has been froin $8,000 tp ,$lQ,()ijO" a iU, ■ by Jackr Holler ; over NBC
made -to make rosVitutiori. ;; ; • ,: : lycar. • •; • '. :-;; '. ; .■: :■ ' -J hook-up. '■ V;^".;
. . .,, - NoW ;;«,f)bfr,' ■ 'rm .' S
ccn -4in;-emR]bypc:;o^-eptihectlprt-^w ^:publiKhed'':'last-'--wepk'::by;: the. \Weil
: Music Cbi for bver-j Supply;- ^Cbi, ;; Which,; ;wg^h^ bbhkvur>t-.!'Mu;sjc :-G'c; firfit"^
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Esling BUI , Exempting small, busi-
nesses f rom ' paying ■ fees to ; .the
Canadian Perfbtming Rights Society
passed ' through ' all - stages - th?
House- of ■ CorrimDns last week and
now goes to the Senate. It was ac-
companied by deskripounding- and ap-
plause from all sides of the Chamber,
introduced first in 1936 and again
in 1937, it got nowhere. ■
Bill has two main purposes— to
force the GPRS to publish a list of
the 2,000,000 musical numbers on
which it claims to hold copyright and
to exempt 'sniair business men; such
as restaurant owners and hotel men
from being assessed fees for , music
played by radios or phonpgraphs. It
has been claimed that the Society,
in addition to the money it collects
from broadcasting stations, has been
assessing bMsiness estabiishmeh
which use radios to entertaih-patrons.
it was charged 'in the. House that
CPRS employs spotters in different
parts of the country to :yisit; hotels
and restaurants and make notes of
musical numbers played over the
radio. If a copyrighted number was
played, owner of the hotel or res-
taurant was assessed a fee, $10 being
the mihimurh. -
Secretary of State Fernand Rinfret
accepted the bill for the government,
agreeing; that the point at ; which,
copyright fees should be collected
was at the broadcasting end. The
society would collect $83,081 this
year from broadcasting stations, he
saidj and added that no more fees
should be paid.
FaMm w an analysis o/ the comWnccI plugj o/ current tunes on ^EAF, W^1Z ti^iyi A^C co^-px^ for
t oiipwxng ,13 a" ^ oi_07'» nrn-nii triini rcnresp.nts accumulated verfonnanaP!:
th^ '-n^P^'m^ri^ Moi^'oi^^^ total represents accumulated p?r/ormaiiccs
umn.v
denotes '/iim "songs, t legit tunes, and 'pop'
speaks jor iiselt,:
Grand Comiher-
, title :
Thanks for the Memory. .■
Sweet as a Song;:, . . . . . . ." r
I Double Dare You. . . . ,
Whistle While You Work.
I Can Dream.. Can't I? . . . .
More Than Ever. . . .
Ti-Pi-Tin
Outside of Paradise . . . ...
The One I. Love-. < . . :
Goodnight, Angel. .. ... V.. . .
Goodnight, Sweet Dreams
Love Is Hevie to Stay . . ; ...
Always and -Always .: . . ■.. . . .
you're a. Sweetheart. . ;. . . . . ... . . . .
Heigh -Ho .. ; . ..... . . . . . . . , ,.\V. >;. . , . .
There's a Gold Mine in the Sky ; , .
Bei Mir Bist Du - Schocri; . , . . . '. . . . . .
Nice Work If You Can Get It. .. . .. :
It's Easier Said "Than .Done . ;. .......
Somebody's Thinking of You Tbnite
Please Bo Kind. ... . . .... . . . .
Mama. That Moon Is Here Again. . .
It's Wonderful.. . . v . . , • : . . . . . ; ... .
You're an Education ... ... .
Jitst a Simple Melody . , . ...
Shack in Back of the Hills. . . ... . . .
Old Abple Tree . . . . ............. ...
I Se>! Your Face Before Me. . . • . ... .
Let's Sail to Dreamland. ..... . . ; . . .
Dipsy poodl($. . . . . . i v .
TflljOO ■ « • • * '» • • • • ,• • •
True Gonfessidh. . . i . . . i .
Two Bouquets.. .. ..... . ...... . ..
Sweet . Sdmeprie;... ............. . ; . . \ •>
I Simply Adore You. . . , ; . . . . . . ; ....
I Was Doing Allright . . . .
Publisher
. ..Paramount
. ..Robbins .. ,
, . vShapiro . . .
. . . Berjiri : . . . V
. . iMarld ... v i i
.. .Miller . . . .
. . . Feist. . . . . .
..;;Santly^Joy .
. f. Feist ., .-i ..-
.. .Berlin
. , . Shapiro :. .
. . .Chappell ..
. . . Feist .
... . Robbins .
i . . Berlin .. . .
.T; Berlin
. . . Harms .
...GhappeU; .... ..
. . vOlrhan. . ..... . .
... Schuster-Miller
. , Harms ....... .
..Paramount ... .
. . Robbins .. . . • . i
. . Remick
.. Witrnark ......
^;;Morris; . .. . . . . .
. .Witrnark ,. i ... .,
, .Crawford . . . ; . .
; VSpier; . . . i ...
. .Chappell . . . . . .
. .Lincoln ..
■..Southern ...
. . Famous . . . .
. ..Shapiro . i
. . Feist .......
. . Atjer-Yellen
Chappell
■ Source
, ; ;>Big Broadcast. . . . .
•Sally, Irene and Mary . . .
. . ..Pop . . . ... i.: ... i f
. i . .*Snow White. ... ...... . . . . >
. ...tRight This Way. .
.^.:.;Pop - ■ • • : • '
. i i .Pop . . . . . . .
', •Outside (Sf Paradise. ,.
. .•Everybody Sing.
. . . .♦Iladip City Revels. . . • -
. . . .Pop ... .;. : , . ^ . • . , . :
, . . .*Goldwyn Follies. ... . ; , .
. . . .*Mannequin . . . . . . . ... .v.
. ; . „ * You're a . Sweetheart . . v .
; . i .♦Snow White. . . .
. . . .Pop /. . ■ . r-'^'-
. . . .♦Love. Honor and Behave
: ... ♦Damsel in Distress . < . • . • •;
• • at • «
On the Sunny Side of the Rockies . . ... . . Hoi Ivv/ood .
Differences between Paul White-
man and Ramona, singer formerly
with , the Paul .Whiteman orchestra,
have finally been ironed out. She
has been granted a temporary okay
to work with local musicians fol-
lowing the patching up of the diffi-
culties between Whiteman iand her-
self. Singer agreed to abide by any
decision - made in her case iat the
board nieeting of Local 802 to be
held in June and accept any penalties
meted out.
Argument between her and White-'
man, which finally resulted in her
being placed on the local yerboten
list, - was her walkout oh a contract
with Whiteman. . ■ , '
Rpmancie in the : Rain ...
Ooh Boom.. ...... i . . ... . ... . ... . . .
Shade of New Apple Tree. ; , .:. . . . .
■In: the Still of the Night.... . . ....
At a Perfume Counter. . . . j . . .
Sunday in ;the Park' ..; . ..»., .: I , . . . ',■
Bob White..;;. ... ... . ... . »i ... ... .
One Song. . .. .. ..
On the Sentimental Side.. . . . . .. . . .
Moon of Manakoora . . . . . . . . . ..
Two Dreams Got Together ........ .
I'm the One Who Loves YoU. . . ; .
Did ah Angel Kiss You? . . . . ... . . . .
Ten Pretty. Ghis ... ... ..'. v , . . ;. , . ; : . ,
Shenanigans . . . . ; . ...... . . .- . . .
Love Walked lii. . . . . .'. . .
I Live the Life I Love! . . . ... ;.. . .
You Took Words Out of My Heart ,
■Tonight We Lpve... .;. . . . ;v.'.
Sail Along, Silvery_ Moon. .;, . . . . .:.
Tune in O My Heart. . . : . .. . . . . ; . . .
Who, Are We to Say . : . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HPw'di You Like to Love Me? . . . .... .
This Is My Night to Drearn , . . . .:.
Silhouetted in the Moonlight. ... . .
In My Little Red Booki .. . ..... . . .
Some Day My Prince Will Come.
Gotta Write 'Em
(Continued from, page 39) ; .
Wana Be in Winchell's Column.
My Heaven on Earth. . . . . . .... . .
Josephine .v.. ... ; . . ..; . .
Every Day's a Holiday.. . . ....
Once in a While. . . . . . . . . . . .
One Rose Left in My Heart. • • •
Smoke from a Chimney. . .[. . . . . .
Shakie Charmer. . ^ ; ,
Toy Trumpet. . . . . . . . .'. . . . ^. i . ,
How Many Rhymes? . ... . . . . . ... . .
With a Smile arid a.. Song. . ; .
Moments Like This. . . . . ... . .
My Heart Is .Taking Lessons. . . . . . . . ; . . Select.
You'd Better Change Your Tune. . . i: . . Agar-Yellen.
Down with Love... ..... .... ....... . . .Chappell :
A Gypsy Told Me. .. . .... ... . ........ .Crawford . .
Hometown .. . . . . ..V. . . . . . . . . . Crawford .
Red Star.
. > v Santly-Joy , . .
...ChajiRell ....
;.. Chappell . . . . .
; . . Dprialdson . ;
.Mills. . . . . . ...
V. .Rernick V . .v.:
'. ;. Berlin.
...Select .. .. , . V
. . . Kalmar-Ruby
. . . Remick .....
i . . Gem . .... . . .. .
. . .Famous . . . . . .
. '. . Crawford . ..
. . . Select .....
. . . Chappell . . , : .: . .
. Words & M.iislc .
\ Paramount V . . .
'. . ;Fam6us. i..;. . . , .
, ; . Select . . ... ; .;.
. . .Gilbert. . ; . . .
. Feisit; . .... . . . ; ,
;.. .Famous. . . . . . . .
.V. Sielect. ..i . . . .V.
. .. . Harms . . . . , . ■. .
.y. Marks' V,
i. .Berlin.. . ./
.. .Feist. . ; . ... . . . ; ,
. . . Witrnark. . ... .
. . Famous. V.
. .i Miller '.i.......
. . .Shapiro. . . , . .
, i .;. Shapiro .. . ; . ,-. . ,
I «-•' «. ^^sirlcS' ft ( k •
. . Circle. . , , . . . . .
. ; . . Remick. . . . . . . .
....Berlin:......,.
... Farrious
..Pop ................
. .Pop ■.-..v.-..'.. ......... .
...Pop . -
. i .♦Big Broadcast; . . . ; . . . . vv . • •
. . .Pop . . • • > •■.;.. . • • • ' •
. . .Pop . ... ............. ...
... VBScript Girl., ; . . . rv ; . . . . . ... . v.
■' • ..Pop . ^ « • • • * • • • • • t' • • •
.. .'Swing. Your, Lady^ v.... . . . . ; .
. . .♦Between the Devil. ..... . .,
. . . Pop . . . .... i ...... i . . . . . . . . . . •
..•.'♦Rosalie
• Pop _ t •' • .•' • • .•' • •
, .pop. i. • .«
. . ..*Tru.e ' Confession.. . ..> .\ .. .
.Pop ■ ■. ... . . . V... ... . . ; . .......VvN
.. . .*Love and His.scs. , . . . . . . .
. . . Pop \ i , ...... . ... ... . . . . .?
: ♦Goldwy.n Follies. . . . i ■ ^
:. ♦Roll Along. Cowboy . ... .
. . . .♦Harlem on the Prairie. . . . .
.... . Pop -v. ; . .\ .
. . . tHboray for What. ..... i . . ... .
-; .'.-,*Rosalie'- .■; .-.v'- .v^' • •■•
. . . .tCasa Manana Revue . . . . ......
. . . . tPins ahd;Ncedles. i . . . ; . . • .
. .. . .Pop • •. . . . . .'• ... . . '. • • • ' • ' •
. . ; .♦Snow White, ..... ...... . . .
. . ..♦Dr. Rhythm. ,,,,, . . . . • . v
;*Hurricaiie;
. . . .Pop .... . . . . .' . . , . '. ...... • ;
. . . Pop . . . .'. . • • • ■ . . • •
. . . .Pop • ...... • .
■, . . .Pop , . . ...... . • , ... V. .
*Outside .:of 'Paradise i .:y .ii ,
. .. ♦Goldwyn Follies ..... , . . . ; . . .. . .
;tFifty-Fifty ,.
.♦Big Broadcast , , ; . ; . ...
.♦Romance in the Dark. ... ; i
Pop
♦Girl of Golden ;West. , , , , , . . .
, ♦College . Swing. ... ..... ... .
♦Dr; Rhythm . , , ,
.Hollywood, Hotel, , , ;
.Pop . , , , ,.. . .
♦Snow White.; , . , ., . , . , . , , . .
♦Love and Hisses .... > , ,, . . . . . .
♦Start Cheering./. . , ■
Pojj ; : ... ...
♦Every Day's Holiday. . .
•Pop . ; .-v: .;. •■.
Pop '.. .... ^v.-.'.,- . . .
Pop i . ; . , , .■; ; ; . , . . . . . . .
.Pop ., .
♦Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farrn
.Pop. ■ . . , . , . . . , , , . ', , , . . . . . •
; TSnow White . . 1 . . , . • . •
•College iSwing. ; . . ..; . .
. ♦Dr. Rhythm , ,
. Pop .:. '.
.tHooray for What . ; .
.♦Happy Larding.. . . ... . . ... ;> ,
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tronage of a jaublisherls rep and . a
companion or two but insist that he
bring a large party with him, if he
expects to get any consideration for
his current song releases. These
pi ofessiorial mianagers declare that
if the big party, indiscriminate open-
ings and Sunday night ' angles con
tiirae and publishers are forcad tp
concentrate their exploitation bank
rci Is in that direction^ the future for
'.c-ntactriien is a dark one. Publish
PIS can cut out the latter and use
th money formerly paid them to
■iVdke the rounds of the vario lo spots
v\ ith large parties.
Still another iwist . that lias come
to laii'Kle the music business is the
ci tntion by band leaders of the rpyr
altics paid the publishers by ASCAP
with tkt> suggestion. that theri* is ho
reason why the leader shpulrl-it be
^rttiiled to share in .this Ctiohey ; The
rubjishei cafinot see why his return
from ASCAP should be the .CQiicern
of the person to whom he is s jppiy-
irg the main rriaterial necessary lo
his (.t I ;a leader's) livelihood.
Music Notes
Billy Hayes, whose band is at the
Hollywood, Philly, has cieffed *Loo-
ney Little Tuney- in collab with
Tommy "Gindhart. Exclusive pub. . ;
Jack Mills has obtained the Ameri-
can rights to 'It's a Long Way . to
Your Heart' and 'Amoresque,' the
latter :by . Sid; Phillips,: frpn^
phonic Music, Ltd. Another Mills
acquisition of, the past week is the
score ; of 'Who's Who,' Broadway
musical. -,...„/.:.,' ■. 'I . • '.
. Bo.b .Wriffht and Chet, Forrest have
written three:.' sohg^ for Metro's
'Three Gpriirade^,'- for which Franz
Waxmari handled the score. .
Horace Heidt recorded 'Dar-
dcrieila,' 'A Gypsy' Told Me,' 'Lillian'
and 'Bewildered' lor Brunswick.;
'Dream of Me,' which. Sholom Se-
cunda arid .the Lief Bros, wrote tor
Tino Rossi, has been taken by Mills
Music.
'Hottentot/ pubbed by Schuster-
Miller, is Gerald Griffin and Paul
Mertell's latest.
'Belshazzer's Bali,' swing piece by
Joe Frasetto, wander at Cafe Mar-
guery, Hotel Adelphia, Philly, has
been accepted by Mills for imirie;di-
ate publication.
Kitty ■ Brando, femme owner of
Boston's Brown Derby, riitery,
preems with . 'Kathleen' as he r fi rst
tune. Fox, trot rode a WMCA-Inter
City wire from WMEX, Bostori, with
Jimmy McHale's of chestra' Tuesday
(1). ' ■'
Warners assigned M.K. Jerome ^to
write a song around the title, 'Boy
Meets Girl,' for use as a theme song
In the James Cagney picture of that
name. ' ' - .' , .■• '
A! Qubin,. of .the sprigwriting team
of Dubin and Warren, is back on
■Warners' lot after treatment at Johns
Hopkins in Baltimore.
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THE SNAKE CHARAXE
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DANCE TOimSf^A^
VARiETY
41
Frink Tr*""^''' .^^^ been set tor
the Los Angeles Biltmqre Bowli step-
t)j'ng^ with IS'piece band March
17 when he succeeds rJimmie Grier,
who ' has had thft spot four . years;
Trombar whs a sax^plaiyer with J'mJl:
Whiteiiian for several years/
- King's Jesters; with: ;Mary Ruth
Milam, opened indefinite-engagement
Monday (28 ) it William Penri hotel
grill; Pittsburgh. Booked by Joe
Hiller for CRA. They replace Law-
rence Welk, latter ope-nighting until
Friday (4), Whien he goes to Norr
mahdie. ballroom -in -Boston..
: L*rry Kent's brchestrd. has moved
into the BeverlyrWilshire hotel, Bev-
erly Hills, replacing : ted FiOrRitp,
who goes into the Los Angeles Palo-
hiar March 9: Kent is followed into
the Beverly 'AVilshirie March. 17; by
Harry ;'Qweos;^ v'^
. Jiih Qarber's orchestra ' ait topsy's,
Los Angeles, xeplacing .Red Nichols,
Who"., will barhsto^rin. . r
p»ie Nelson bowed out of the
Victor Hugo, Beverly . Hills, but re-
-ihains in the-vicinity.^ .^^^^^^ Sunday
musical assighment ^ 'the. Feg Mur-
ray broadciast
V' -Jde -Marsaii»-:brch<^ .
hewed : at the: Hickory House; N.Y;
Eiirli ■Madrliuera orchestra de^^
^at La^-Conga-.MarcR.?;;.
jiihhiy. .Dorsey orchestra- 'into the
Hotel. \Ne.w Yorker last' night (1).
Fits Waller orchestra..' scheduled
for the Earle theatre, Philadelphiay
week, 'of March 4-./., .,
Tommy Dorsey .plays' Earle Phiiav
delphia; March 1 1 ; Earle, Washihg-
torii i?; Stanley,. Pittsburgh; . 25 and
Palace, .Cleveland, \April l.
Ace Brigrode opens at Gibson hotel,
Cincinnati; March 3, for four :Weeks,
Charles Green, president Cohsoli-
dated Radio : Artists, . was in. Frisco
last Week for his .first confab with.
Larry Allen; recently appointed. man-
ager of the CRA office ; here.
Fats Waller hits Ead^ theatre,
:PhiladeIphia, 'March 4. v Date for Gol-
o.red Elks of; Newark at; Mosque post-
poned irom, that date to. 11. ..
Johnny Hamp into Book-Cadillac
hotiel, . Detroit,. March .9 for- : .four
weeks; ■," ' '
.^Three Noblemen, CRA; cocktailers,
open at Stjatler hptiei, Buffalo, N; Y.,
Mhrch 7 on first Statler-CRA deal.
Former an. MCA standby.
PAUL MARTIN, FRISCO^
MAYBE FOR St. REGIS
Sah Francisco, March 1.1 '
Special airing . of .Paul! M'artin's
music over the: nationwide NBCvBiue
Wieb from the local studios Monday
(28 ) at .1 :00 p.rn! PSt, was actually
an .audition for the' board of the St.
Regis' .Hotel in New York City; Ai>
rangements for , the broadcast audi-
tion were handled by Charles .. .Er
Green, prexy of Consolidateid Radio
Artists, Inc;, of Chicago, who is here
on biz. if the deal goes through,
Marti and his NBC. musicians will
go east in May.
Green auditioned another NBC iact,
Johnny O'Srien and iHis Five, Har-
mbhica -Hi-Hatls, last: week. for. pos-
Bible bookihgs in the';ea^t later in the
sfeasoh; ;Tl'ie ^gfoup, with; , Mvkrbler
Lora TririgaUv goes v.into ' the Persian
Room. of the Hotel Sir Friari.cis- Drake
next ■ week.';;- ^;
H«^bie Kay's $962
' : Lincoln, March 1:
. Herbie Kay . of chestra ;5lai)ped . the
King ^^all room, into; its highest gate
since it'.openied.Jast spring when , getr
ting $962 for a pnc-niter (25).;
. Group being routed by MCA sou ;h
through the ^ midrwest and then wast
to take up in the Gocbahut Grove^
L. A.V March 23 for a month or more.
■ Winston's,. Screiii'- Test-;; ■ ■
.San Francisco, March: 1/ .
Jack Winston is ^t for a Warnei:
Bros, screen test following his , -
gagement ait . the Bal- Taibarin . in
Frisco where , he closes: March 3.-
Winstbn's run of eight months at the
hiterie is the longest on record at
this dine and dance spot. ;
Hal' Breitsky's orchestra moves
into the Bal March ,4/
DJIIIIA hITV MPlfCI e Tiic Creates. Score in Years
HAUIU toll 1 IIEffCtO By Magidson and Wrubel
GOODNIGHT, ANGEL
THERE'S A NEW MOON OVER THE OLD MILL
TAKE A TlkFROM THE^ T^^^
SWINtSIN^ IN THE CORN
SPEAK YOUR HEART
A. Flock o* HUs from
"SNOW WHITE AISD THE SEVEIS DWARFS '
ONE SONG
HEIGH-HO! (The bwarf^' Marching Song) ' .-
SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME
WITH A SMILE AND A SONG
WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK
THE SILLY SONG (TH e bw A r fs' yo de l son q)
BLUDDLE-UDDLE-UM-DUM <
'.WiikIiIiik 8oiik)
The "Home oh the Range" of This Generation
THERE'S A GOLD MINE IN THE SKY
IRVING BERLIN. Inc.. 799 Seventh Ave.
Buddy Fisher Using All
The Stunts in Dallas
.-, .- Dallas, March iV
: Taking. tip from the Hoirace
Heidts And Kay Kys.ers of New York '
and Chicago, Buddy Fisher, veteran
vaudeyille. aod night club personality
who now waves stick over band at
Chez Maurice here, is kicking somie
life jnto local, radio. : a.ctivities of
night clubs. ; ;-^..> \
':. Dubbing his, nightly isustairiers over
WRR ; the 'Buddy ; Fisher, Houseparty
of ..the AirV he' is. .including.-. eyeryT"
thing but Aunt Jenny's hairpin in the
broadcasts and ■ hopes to have that
by Saturday .night. . , Everybody that
wanders into, penthouse club is in
danger of . being nabbed for. word or
tWo over. mike. One . night Fisher
had dozen people picked . at rahdorn
singing . at . once. . Sounded, terrible
but 'caught attention.. '■, ?
Fisher, who . plkys baseball in the
afternoons, challerigeis everybody in
towh .to; a garne over . the ether., He
also kids > local press ; stribeis and
praises : (or pans) , rival vbandnieni
His novelty stunts- arjB; catching on..
He even introduced a parrot a while
back. Is this : where ' NBC got the
idea ..of parrot corttest? ' : ■
In line with the William . Morris
Agency's ; expansion, into the band
booking field, anldng its first exclij'-
sives iS: Jan> Gai:ber. .. Morris office
set the Garber orch on Grape Nuts
with Burns and Allen, . replacing.
Ray; Noble. . " : i'^ Sy:
Morris agency handles Burns ; and
Allen, as' it does many another radio
star, and because of a desire to book
the entire show— star, ;' supporting
comics, singers, band, et al.r—the ideai
of .going: , into the. orchestra . booking
.adjunct, came about. .
Phil Sptalny Sahte
To Carrie Jacobs Boiid;
Gir! Band's Aprfl Tour
Phil Spitalny and his femme or-
chestra start a trek; to the Coast, on
personal appeairances, vopenirig in
Buffalo, -April 15j and thence west-
ward. ' It's th€:;first time, west for the
radio: maestro ;and he .wants .the
Hollywood bunch to glom his all-,
girl orchestra, with an eye to a pic-
ture chore.
For his March 28 broadcast, which
will be comprised 100% of composi-
tions by women composers; the ven-
erabU Carrie Jacobs Bond, now over
70, is coming to New York to particii-
pate, on the .program. ■ The occasion
is- the -a ward by the;W6men's Exposi-
tion of Arts arid Industries of its
rhedal: to Spitalny as. the be&t radio
show. It's an annual honor arid
socialite: eyent. Mrs. Oliver: Hatri-
man, chairman of the awards com-
mittee, Will .also. do;: stint, on the
prdgrarh, with the forriial presenta^
lion.' ■ - ■ ■ .. :':' ■ ■. .!•'■.■
Spitalny will do 'I Love, You
Truly."Just A-y/eiaryin' for You'- arid
'End of a Perfect Day' as part of the
General Electric show's tribute 'to
Carrie Jacobs- Bond. ,
Spitalny has bpeh signatured by
Paramount to do a short in techni-
color. It will be: the first all-band
subject gi vien . this treatment. '■; Pror
duction; starts this week' at . the As-
toria. studios. "'■■ ' -
Leslie Ma(ddbnhell in U. S.
Leslie Macdoniiell, who represents
Rock-well-P'Kecfe. in Britain arid on
the Continent, arrived from London
last week,
; .He ; fig 11 re.q on remaini rig th i.s
countiy.'until March 17.
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Palmer House Dated to '39
-ChicgOi .March: 1^ :•
, Empire Room of the. Palmer House
has set: dates for the return of four
of its pririie box-office bets, running
from May until the'. close of the year.
Dated for re-entry into. the room on
May 4- is Eddy Duchin.
On July . 6 :.,Velo4i . ari.d; Yolanda
daijce tearii come into the room.. Not
yet -■ set is the . orchestra that - will
accbrppariy, '■:■- .
On Labor -bay will return; the Guy
Lombardo prqhestra,.; Lombard will-
stick i into . November when Wayne:
King brthestra is slated to return 4o
thie room and stay through the holi-
day weeks . and ■ into 1939.^:^'
. ■ All bookings ' set. . through the
Music Corp of Ameirica. .■ \
Pauley's Turnpike Casino,
Rebuilt, Opens April 1
Lincoln i March : 1.
Turnpike . ; Casino,. / :' three-flo(jred
dance 'spot being- rebuilt on the site
of the orte burned la,st Noveri^ber,
will be opened to biz. April 1, -
cordinjg to - Manager-owner. -R. -H,
Pauley. -^■ : .:.- • ■ ■ ' : ^
Turnpike, .was known for. consist-..:
ent handling of name bands arid will ;
be. in better position to take- care of "
the. biZ' itiow. with more tidequate
floor arrangements.: :Gonstruction is
costing $25,000.
Opening ,: band has not been ;
lected as yet. ;' .
. Mickey ' Alpert brch how doing
one-nighters. Being; booked through.
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7 99 SEVENTH AVENUE • NEW YORK CITY
MUtRAT ftAKit; Gen. Prof. Mgr.
42
VARtEty
Wednesday, Marph 2, 1938
Star>Spahgl<£d Jandbpree;
\New Orltdns, Feh. .il. : :
Hardceri. <;horus: oj ^20; .lj'ore\ei &
La Jaeauvd; . Five . ■ Elgins; Frank
BtQoks; Tomviy Scrtnlpn; ■ .■.Sotti
De Kcihel; Harry' Mirkin's, 'orch;
Black :&]/Blue:r.Bobby Todii.. - ;
Tj;r\it - shows hit the boards here
after a. long lapse and come back,
with ai veh^earice. Harry Gourfain's
show gives the nativeis and GarniVjil.
visitors a -potpburri of acts. . Menu
is tasty and. should fiross .plenty with,,
two shows .daily. Town hM . been
hungry for, flesh. shows; . • : . -
.Hardeeh, brother of Houdihl, and
the .,hi^h\ spot, ..xviris. -the ;house. with
his magic' . Line is heat and pleases.
Routines Well execiited, although
not €>ctraordinary., :
'Night at ; Minsky's* ?is ah amusing
'burlesque ." oh. burlesque.' Sirens
Lorelei and La Beauya have plenty
of grace. Many of th^ acts are
straight from vaudevillei: : The Five,
telgins/ jugglers, .score, bast being
when .they, toss. Indian iclubff to -each
other with .accliracy. . Frank -Brooks;:
tap dancer, executes his routines
well. - •■ • .
Local talent comes into the limcr
ilght when little Tommv ScartToh;
m'ascot of :; the: local .ijolice . force;
draws . several eriCores with his sihgr
jng. Lad " to be tested sOoh by
Warner's. •
Sam Dekemel. formerly . with
Weaver Bros. and . El.vjiry, has. tKc
gallery applauding plenty with his
bQi^ling; ■-/-•----r-----.--^ •;
' . Barry Mirkin leads .the orchestra,
m.c^'s and fills in oh;.' several hovelty
stunts. He aihd Don Donnelly, pull
sOhr\e; nifty . patter .^ • Glenn -Mason,
xylophonist. : gets a big hand. ;Doh
Black, and: Denny Blue, acrobats, get
applause. \ Barney Whitney ■ does'
some likiable crobnihg. '
Bobby Todd. 'Thev Lady in the
Banjo,' brings the show :to a fitting .
close. Bianjo . is huge affair and
swings ' Over . bald-headed . ro^,
Alth()u.£rh it lacks soine of the nie-.
chanical , co-pDeraition, it strikea a:
bizarre note. ' . Liuzza, ':. '
ANN CORIO UNIT
^• •■ (FAY'S, PHILLT) '
Philadelphia. Feb., 27 .
Ann Corio, Jiidy &' Gene Allen,
Three Titans; Jimmy LewisV Dan
Steuber, Joey Faye, Bert GrknU
Four Kraddocks. line of 26.
Ann Corio's crew .Is strongest
that's hit this town in . some ..time.
With. Miss Gorio. as marquee, draw,
nifty line of 26, good, comedy and .a
couple (if ''nice flash '?iclSi combo has
all that it takes, : . , . :.
Ex-dolTer puts in two appearances.
.Fattci=g-1t\'\/o ditties, /especiaMy- m-it*
■ten" for her,, and clever. .First,;,. I
Can't Make My. Body Behave, and
second; 'Annie Isn't , Stripping Any
More.' '.r - \-. ' • '
Curtain ups to findfoiir gals seated
oh swihgs. ilcmaindor of 'line;camei»;
ort for .first- of wetl-exocuted produc- .
tioh num'rcr.; Accompanied by okay
chirping of Jimmy Lewis and Dan
Steuber, who, like majority of the.
unit, are right out of Wilrier-Calla
hah hurley troupe. ; .
Followed by Jvidy 'aiid Gene Allen;
boy and girl tapsters, with heavy
gusto,-. if riot too much grace. Rou-
tines 'are ■tricky./ and^.-o^
Titans; next in a hand-to-hand
strong man apt, have fine physiques,
well ..revealed in.; their scanty cos-
tumes. Work. ■...smoothly., almost . in.
slow motion; to precisely .fitted
'music. Get treniendoiis. hahd-patter.
, Comedy number by .Toey Faye and
B<jrt '.Graht is isame team- had beea
using . for years ir» . barley. 'Step .by
Step', has no, hint - of anything . blue
and, clicks. . Four Kraddocks next. in
good cohiic tumbling and panto-
mime. Grew; has : trouble, .bagging
off. . Show, winds .iip with Mi.ss Corio
i ■ second chirp turn, another gal
number and recall of thev acts by
the i)rincipal. ■ Herb,
BAND BOX REV
y-. (RQXY, SALT LAKE .CWY)
- —'"Salt-Lake City, xM arch li .-
Milton F'rome, Jo- Anne, Mild &
Marion, . Fitz & CahiU, Johnson &
Diehl. Connie & Ben • Smith, - Bill
Floor's ' orch; *A Damsel in Distress
(RKO)( 'Blazi;i\g Banners' (Mono).
/. '$anci : Box Revue' comprises ex-
cellent fleshers and turnstiles reflect
hefty biiz: despite ■ inclement .weathfeti'
Jo-Anne, featured, is., a stripper^
who: doubles on, iwarblihgi' Spotted
next to closing, ■ hefty blonde appears
in effective peeling garb» thrOshing
'Swing Me a Lullaby.'
While Bill Floor's pit outfit plays
'Gettin' Sentimental,* Jo-Arihe de-
scends from stage and mingles with
crowd. Gal has a gift of . gab and
sells; Nuding isn't of the mild
variety, either. . ?- ':-r. '/
; • House band opens with .a medley
of swing pop.s. Milton Frome. m.c.,
intrOes - and takeis a turn singing.
Straight chatter on 'introductipiis and
handles assignment with. ease.
Milo and Maripn, in deucer, apply
expert gymnastics. Hand and body
balancing feats are meaty parts of
the act and they click solidly^
It's been some time since a pair
of male legmaniacs appeared here
but Fitz and Gahill were worth wait-
ing for. Team displays fresh apd
tuneful tapping ^and their, dead pan
comedy routine is, .milked to tne.
lirhit. At show caught, hpofers-rated
fOup calls, miore than any other act
oh the bill. ■ ■
Fxome's ditty ing of . 'Night and.
Day' is well received; He, encores
with 'Song of the Rangers.' Recruited
from the east of Al Pcarcc.s.a-adio
program, Connie and Ben Smith hna
ample customers for their spmevvhat
bromided- hoke. ;song and dai)Ce act.
He strums a guitar and she, fetching
in a low-cut formal gown, would do
1 Well to abahdbn her simulation /of a
Swedish girl and concentrate . pn
her warm sopranO voice.
Juggling is the chief attraction of
Johnson and Diehl and the mixed
pair run through five mmutes ot
dependable Indian club and _ bottle
maneuvering. ■ : • .• Guts.
His Stuff for
And Lensers— and P..4.
TheJHEATRE of the STARS
Bjr MARIAN SQUIRE
For the benefit of N. Y. U, and
Columbia students, and dozens of
flashing canieras, Professor Billy
Rose undertook -to explain thei art ;Of
the theatre Thursday ; (24 ); ; Scene
was . Casa Manana- nee . the French
Casino, whose chairs still bear the
red initials, F. C. Mri Rose, also fpr
the benefit of the lensmeh. addressed
the' gathering of Columbia: and.
I.N. .Y.. V. draitia . and journalism stu
dents wearing" JDoc Rockwell's mpr
tarboard'T^while the audieri in po
■Ute murmurs criticized h
unorthodox, pronunciation, at inter
vals '
Sally Rarid, .appearing iti a neat
tailored suit, made a few ladylike
references to the strangeness of be
ing before an audience; fully clad,
iahd . wound up v^ith a moving pas-
sage from her scrap book to the
effect that you have to teach the
pinnacle before anyone tries to push
you off— proving something or other
lOscar Shaw demonstrated with a
medley Mr. Rose's contention that
songs hadn't ; changed in 2.0 years.
Fbrtunaitely, neither Mr.' Shaw nor:
Mr. Roie could hear the , students'
disagreement, with the theory, after
Mr.' Shaw's exit/. Th.e boys, and :girls
were inclined to think Mr.; Shaw's
selections dated, and that songs had
changed considerably.
Wirtl Shaw, . \yearing^ black and
pUrble gown, demonstrated why piro-
.ducer. ROsfe hired her, by singing a
couple of songs and ; was ' heartily
approved.
Murmured criticism again ripp^^
through the audience \yheh ^/Ir. Rose
produced six dancing girls and six
showgirls, illustrating how; and why
a chorus was picked. Most of the
lads seemed to think they could, have
done a better job with 2,000 appli-
cants a day (the ftgurb mentioned
by Rose) . to choose from.
Rose, who spoke smoothly withoyt
notes, drbppled such pearls of wis-
dom as *A show isn't art just because
you only get six people into your
theatre,' and 'the way to make money
IS to give people what they want,'
and other practical suggestiphs about
financial success.
. W'hether or hot the lecture was .
pairticularly illuminating to the stu
dents, it -vyill have achieved Mr.
Rose's purpose if even a small per-
centage of the pictures snapped find
their way into print
. .The boys and girls, who avidly
tbpk fibties throughoutV will how con-
test: with theses on the afternoon's
enlightenmenty-winners to be enter
tained. at Cksa Maoaha, • At which
time Mr. Rose will . very likely bor
row, Doc ■ .Rock well's . mprtarboaird
I again for atmosphere. :
J^eff&y Seal to Londpn
Seal, aero dancer, has; been
signed for thie, "Trocaderb; ';Lpndpn,
opening April 4.
. ;Set by William Morris, .
All entertainers must be in the cabaret- promptly at 10 minutes to eight
o'clock ready for work.' '■ ;'; S.:: . ' \ V ■ \ '-v. ; ..'■
- There are three shows hitely,, 9:30, 11 o'clock and l.;10 a.m. .. A IQ-minute
warning will be given when entertainers will . leave the floor and get
dressbd fOr the show as quickly as possible. When ready to come in
cabaret, stand behind stove or by stove in thie cabaret. Do not wander all
over the cabaret in your - abbreviated costumiis. ; As soon as the show is
over, retire to dressing rooms arid dress, returning to t}ie cabaret in ,15 .
minutes. : ■■■■ • ' • . ; \^.':,;"' ':; \' ' r .■ . . '■
All entertainers drink Bees and Bees only, while In the cabaret on duty.
NO switching drinks with customers will be tolerated. For , each drink you
will be given a Bee check and these yoii will deposit In a , receptacle pro-
vided on the music stand for you. When your drink is served, drink it
before leaying the table.
No chewing gurri or munching peanuts or candy during working hours.
Girls may sit at the tables or. bar, but not in booths unless With a cus-
tomer. Do not burn up the matches the tables.
Entertainers whb receive food as a part of their Compensation will eat
at the front counter during the day except during the hours of 12 and .1
p.m. and 6 and 7 p.m; After two o'clock,: which is closing time, entertainers
will order at the kitchen window and eat at the large table. Order your
meal at that time, not later than 10 minutes to two, so it can be; ready for
you immediately .iafter closing. Otherwise do not complain if you have to
wait for your food. During w.6rkihg hpiu's; each gu'l is perrnitted: 10 rnini;.
utes to have coffee/ and a bite to eat, but girls are to go singly and; not to
visit with customers. ; : • ■ ■' ■ " !:v:^\
Bee girls, etc., take your dishes back to the kitchen window.. No food
may be taken off the premises. You will be given checks to sign for each
meal and during the day note time of eating on same. Food checks may
nipt exceed $1.10. per day.: [
Do not sit more than three .girls at .a table.
No girl is, permitted to leave the building during working hours unless
by special permission from orchestra leader. ;
Nb reading newspapers, books: or Synting letters dUr
Girls will wear formats Saturday and Sunday nites, arid sport dresses
Or afternoon- dresses- during -weekrdays. .. .. ■ : - A.- '..J-:^
Entertainers will riot waste .time with uriprOfiitafcle ci|st
their time in thie cabaret during working hours with friends or relatives..
When orchestra plays good-riite song, bid your pustoriiers, if you happen
to be; sitting or dancing with any, a. prompt gbOd-nite and retire to your
dtessing-room to get your;, wraps s
check the girlis out. Please do not overlook this rule. ,
Any infraction Of these rules will result in immediate dismissal. '
Each and every entertiiiner js tb do her bbst to make this a profitable
engjigement fbr the management arid herself.
:■ Any; further desired information will be giyen you. gladly by the or-
chestra leader. . ■ ■'' . ' " ■ ^ _
Rehearsals Will be set at a certain time f Or the new sho.\y opening Satuf-
day. Please report promptly at the giveri time. ; ' ;■.-
;. ■ , ■ . ; . A. 4, McKce. ;-
; . Philadelphia, March 1. ;
A fan dancer and operator of a
.jnitery in which she was; working
were pinched: Thursday (24)- night
when:, patrolman decided ..to take a
look in and considered the perform-r
ance 'immoral.' .; ■:'.
. Terper, Catherine Regan, 20, was
held iri $1,000 bail , and proprietor,
John f otts, in $500 for a further
hearing tbmprrpw (Wednesday) .. .
With ANN CROSBY
' In MAE WEST'S UNIT
this Week, PALACE, Chicago
Week Mar. 4, RKO PALACE,
:,Cleveland
:■'' TMHt. Rep.— STOON AOEXOr
W«i»t; Kepis aACOBS-rKKKlXS Ascjr.
(FEB. 24)
BOB DUPONT
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK
"The Best Comedy Juggler . . . . "
■i;; Ed Snllivari, Daily News,
BOOKED SOLID WITH S HEP FIELDS
TRANSCONTIIvlENTAL TOUR
Dir;: MUSIC CORPOPiATION OF AMERICA
AMERIC.\?S LOVKMKSX 1>:VXCKKS
Dd U B LI NG OH ICAGO TH E ATRE and BISMARCK HOTEL
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CO.nEUY A.XI> ll.%I.I.ROO.n ISTKKlMtK ATIOXS
Second Week, ORIENTAL, CHIcAGO
Nitiery Placements
Yevo and DOrov Garbb.- N,- .Y; .- : -
; Art Tatum, Famous Doot-. N. Y.
■ Char.ibteers.:Ki't ..-Kat .CUib, N. Y. : ;.:?
7 •Bririert-^Madriguera- orch-.r La-Gon-,
ga. N; Y..:; :. .-v. :■■•■■■. ' ' |
■ Jimmy X)orsey brch., Hotel New ;
Yorker. N. Y. ■ • : ' •:r-- v
. Grace., and Chaf Ifts Hecbert. . Hotel ;
Savoy-Plaza, N. Y. .• • :• ',. " : . . . ■;." \
Trini ;;Pla7.a. • Arturo " Cortes, "KanV '
nette Vallon. Latonitu, Club Gaiichbi
N. Y. r- ■•■■:.. :::■■■.■..:• ..;.■;:' >,.,:• :V :
Ed Furman. Billy .Lorraine, Mar^
gafet , Young. Joe Hovvard. Rudy
Madisori, Bill's Gay .^Jirieties, N. Y.- .
wish to thank jllr.-C^
Httfifcr, for a pleasant eight weeks at the
Miami Biltmore Hotcly Florida. ■
SAILED FEBRUARY 26th for Eight Weeks at the
Casino Bailncia^^^
AND HIS ORGHESTRA
Now— YACHT CLUB, Chicago
IMKt: Mir.SIC t'OKrOKATIOX OF AMKKICA
llf edii^sdayv Mvch 193$
b'ispiite -betw American
Federation ■ of ^ Actors ;and Chorus
Equity:/ Assh;/; /OVerljurjsdicti
thpriises in night c and presen-
tation i)PMS6s^.is^^^h slated for Set-
tlement this morning, (Wednesday
Special - m Pt ' the / Assbciated
Actor's and Artistes board isVsched-.
uled to decide the issue.-
^ Both contesting groups ■ file^^^^^
ijlies ; :WitK; the board: at '^a :nieetirig
• Monday . (28 ) ^afternopnt. but; :a ' <ieci-
sion was postponed. ' ^Tot only wiere^
Mt's. Ehiily JHfolt ; aii.d ^Henry i Jaffey;
Amencaix Federation of Radio Art-
isiS reps, -abserit., (at ■..a negotiation.,
■ meeting w ^ biit
it was explairted -a conrimittee had to
'consider the AFA and CEA answers'
befpi-e .a final, judgment could be
■ issued; v: ■ :-r. ^ . ■ ' ■■ .
It h'ad been indicated that? ; the
Four. A's would :aw^:rd..4he jurisdic-^^
■ tioii .to AFA. .' Reason, f pi:, that wish
ot the" Foxir . A*s js. that. it:.y;diild be:
fdllo^ying the general . policy - of ^ the
parent/ organizatipn :in giving; each
member-;grpup full .|uW^^ in'it.s
own held, ,Gertain^^:C
ernihg. the ^juriSdictVon, have been'
laid down .by the board. Monday'^r
answers by AFA va CEA .were reT-
ported tp haye contained jpipvisidnal
:©cceptance of thosie. terms;.
■ while: both groaps seek: the ijuris-:
. diction^ they ' w.ant.: it w any
Btrings attached.. .;AFiA. is understood
Jo.voppose -the, • restrictions oii the
grmirid they . would constitute a ^vio;-
-lalipn of the federiaiipn's .autonomy;
GEAr Which has always held, the ju-.
risdictipn;' claims it is ;erttitled tp; re-.
fain the reprtsentiatioh^- w the
\imppsiti(pn;0f
■ ppr.ted , that • AFA's provisions were
, more- reaSohablei than those of CeA
Expected that the: verdict will favor :
■■'AFA;.-.'^ -W.--:^-: ::-.-.:^.y:; ■ ;■,•■;■:
- White: GEA has previously held the ,
Jfurisdictiortj . it. had . never. -made ' any
effort to Prganize' the flield until; the
: last '. fisW:; months,. ".after : VAFA .had
I sought; representatipn, AFA ' aiready
has ..jiiirisdiction , over , night . club and
•V vatide principals;/ V \ ■:■:- "'
W Ghbrus ■ Eqii ipseis ; the : deci-;
: «Ioii, its japtivities in the future Will '
. be limited . to legit, which has qon-
. tinued to shrink during recent Vsea-
8Pns. : Niumber^o^
Kit a hey low this .seasbti, , with a
consequent dwindling in the . hUiinber:-
:: W:;. chPrusers wprking. . :^()n^y ^:fou^•
|nusicals iare current on Broadway,'
Ti^ith t>yo more b^
vetpckrtype. shpw^ pn tpur;/;; -
'. Equity,; y^^^^^ Corttrbls i" Choriis
Equity; has , been working; for sbine
■ time on a;,proposail to :absbrb CEA,
but the problem has not been Solved.;
Should CEA/lpSe - the: .nitery:; and
Vaude chorus jurisdipfion, the matter
might, come; tP a head and. a solution.
. :be ;fbrced.<-- :■■■ /.■":.'-:■. V
-.;..'-^125;00(|t' Surplus '
.Under : Mrs. . Dorp thy, Bryant,, who
resigned ..as executive-secretary of
CEA ~ npt ibng . before the. present
regime in Equity^ came intp active
pbweri the; orgahizatiOii- built up a
' treasury surplus: estimated at $125,-
Oqo,;said:;tb berin/ •. liquid stiate- Un-
\derstood that byf a ybte of the' chorus
^branch and Eqinty :&: merger, pf :the
. t\y6 . -groups . coul.i: be made, "With
.some .alteration in, the latter's : cbh-
stitutidn;- Okay by^ the ' Four :; A's
would be ; required, but' hb objection
::,at that eiid is anticipated; '
: : In: ;Cohnectibh - With the AFA-GEA
. dispute,- Ralph Whiteh .' vd; exe'cUlive
secretary of the fbtmer organization,
points. 'out that his board's recent
' Tesolulipn,: of: Ibyalty to the Fo^ir
A's. . did iibt -inentibh , the Inlerha-
tjonal. AlHahce of - Theatribal ; Stage
-Fimployees by- : namei " It had. been.
• ^ssumed the; AFA resblutibn referred
to the IATSE .since: its alleged >llirt-
. :V'ith that organ izatioh:, had pre-
iipitated the charges of AFA dis^
■ oyalty ;tb:.the :FbufVA:'i-^;'
.Despite^Whitehead's statemiBht. the
r^splutipii; was talcen W' .the Four
■ • A s. to refer.; tp . the. IATSE threat pf
;-.3!iris<^iQtipnal': .invasion^^; Whitehead'
.has, iibt "denied cbnfe^rino with
George. E.: ^ Browne, IATSE :: hfea d .
Qnly if such ..action. coUlij' be priSved
^ <^"5titute disloyalty;' - he : :f€eis^:
:coi»ld action ,be -taken against, him. or^^
:.. AFA, .. Such ;dislpyalty could iibt^ be,
:--a.ssumie;d:in .'SdA^ance^
^;::POSiti6n.u. ' v'^;.-.
N. Y.'S RAINBOW GRILL
TO RENOVATE; NO BAR
. The 'Rainbow Grill, N. ' Yi, infbrmal ;
nitefy atbp' th.e RCA Bldg.,- 'may :;un-;
dergo a ;f aceriif t but it .wili hot in-
.clude a .-bar,.: .other than the u;sual
service bars. It's long been the' hbpe
pf: .John Roy, 'managing. Sirectbrv .tb
have .8: bar, but .;b^ihg in. . an, .bflice:
building; th e ItocEefellers no iike. ' - •
"rhe new iyiptif, -however;; i^^^
elude; a shack bar idea to permit
faster ; sejrvice : ;tb; .thpse :wariting. '.tp
make the theatre, .but that idea hpw-
looks " cold also. • . ■ - -
The renovations; may: hot necessi-
tate.^ closing down the room, how-
ever. !
Keating V Crack
Crack at ; Broadway's " . past
glory was- de]jvered-.;by.' Fred
Keating, m .,'last We^k> at ibe-
Society of Ameripan Magicians':
annual benefit. .^'Inlrpducing an .
' acr Wfiich' hadt one ; playeiJ rthfe;'
. Hollywood, :Keating remarked:
; 'Maybe . some' ■ of you bolder
folks remember the ;Hollywbod» :
That Was- oh ;'B;irbadw:ayii' ' -the
street; right - near the Palace.' .
SHEA'S, BUFF, RETURNS
TO VAUDE ON APRIL 15
stones
Vs. Vanity Fair
Sevien-y ear-old $500,000. libel sU it
brought fey Isabelle . Huteliins, known
fai*v ahd--Wride r during^^prohibiU^
Belle Livinglstonie, hitery owner, durr
ing the • hon-alcphplic era; against
Gonde Naste Publicatibns, ; ihc.,' .was
tossed out •pf. N. \Y,. Supreme ; court
"Thursday, by. ' Judge .Aaron J. Levy .
f or nonrprosecutipn. ; The actibri ^Nas
filed' in May, 193 IV , and - was' based
on Jail article in .Vanity Fair, which
inferred; ;thatBelle.'0 who,,
during prohibitibn; . was always in
the .-hair ot federal agents, ■ sbld ' bad
liquor in ier Park . ay.enue and 5.8th
street j oints. Both ; places /were ■ pad
locked by: the snoopers, and; she was
■f requehtly lihder. .arrw^^ in its an-
sWer, upholding the: accuracy of the
story,;: the defendant added consider-
able mprfe concerning herV which . it
clairtied it could back up with facts.
;MisS . Livihgstbne':,was .abbut to
;bpen:.anPther 'sjieak' when repeal ar-
rived. ;W,hat:has become, bf her since
is a mysteryj although she tried Reno
for a spell. '; , . r
Barriistonniiig drg^^
[s Flesh to
;;■■■.■■■ :• .;'■; . : St. Louis,. March 1.;
'.. With: ; F'red : Waring and his penn-
sylvanians' ;proy.ing.;.a' strong; ;cl..raw -^.at
the '. 5,000-seater Fok midtown,-.
Fanchon & Marco has announced at
least :;nine : \yeeks of stage shoWs and
possibly mp're; ; [If 'all ; goes well the'
hpUsii;. . which was without stage
shows, fpr four years; until Waring:
dame along, ^vil^;cpritinue.•,the :stag^
ehtertainment ;uritil ;the ; Municipal
Ope ra . seasbn starts ih June. ] ; .Billy
tJTlbettV ; Gplidos^rpsrarfd^^ ;
follow Waring ph March 4. : .
' Mne,; West has been ;bpPked . for: a
p.a, ' f or . the^ \y.e.eit , starting^
"Others 'skedd^^ to appear' here are
units headed, by Ted ;Lewis,; Eddie
DUchin/ind .RUdy Vallep^^^^
sbnal appearance vbf . Jane Withers
and Joan piavis; . Ar^LyphSi Who fbr-
nierly ; m.cJ'd at F&M's Ambassador;
will be: brought back to resunie that
stint at ;lhe. Fox; . Phil ^Spitalny's
fenri'me band also beihg idiekered for.
;. While the managernent hai^ decided
agai,h,3t a price increase", an ' adj UstV;
iherit .of . the; bargain ;tim'b :liniit dur-
ing the day alrhbst equals an admis-
sion hike! ThiB'; prin(:ipal fiactpr, ih;
the" nine weeks' plan was the ; nego-
tiations with the; locaii tppters- uriipn,
which has ;been :unw.illi,rig to accept
any contract for less tharx 12 weeks
and has refused : spot ; bobkihgs for
that reaspn.;: The tPbters; Will. pUt ih
a ; 20-piece orch, ; and the mihimium,
they will collect, weekly will : be
about $1,300. There will be no ■ line
.Buffalo, ; after:, a .lohg- vaudeless
peripd, gets flesh oh its boards .agai'
when ;;Shea's' Buffalo, ..revei-ts; ' to
combo ;,biils- starting week . of /Apri.l
is. Paramount will book,
".■•pub'iic, ;poll .-.p'n ,:;ii.ve. ■'talent';; was;
conducted; by the Burt 'j'ri uisjrtg .Ferde;
Grpfe to' baton a -pi.t
the I'asi two weelcs. . :, :[-: ^.-'.-'--'\,
■■■ The ■. Buffalo, bef pre' gPihg : into;
straight'. filmSi was a • ;deiu:xe. stage-
show' spot. . . B udget for ' th e r b n e wed
policy will be ample, : Phil Spitalhy's
aU^girl ;orchestra Will tie there 'open-;
ing
K E Powell^ Magico,
Dies m New Haven
At 82; Society Dean
.; Dttroity March 1^ ;
• More stringent police; regulatip'n; of ;■;
locni hilbries,; restilling froin '.lo yi^i-i ."
iatiVe prpbe of. Ipi^troit ■COnclillOns, «p ';
■.into' effect; this . week' .-and ; :m.ust ' iDev-;
complied. With .before ;iibcnse
reiie.w ed .or .'grah tei^..-; •LiGcn'scs. come
up for rene'wal iii; the- spring. ; - • •;, "
■ ;;Drawn. lipi ; at {parley ' of , city ;
off IciaLsj fbll.owing;testirhbny on nude-
dels, niixing .and inadequate di^GssViig ' -,
rpoms,;nc.w regulations; .pi-ovidfi for : :
;the- fpllpv/ihgr-y. '
Dance ; .ll.opi';s .-mUst/.Gontain;' tnini*V
rhum bf;400.s|3unre:fect inj^
, employees, must , I noi . be' allowed .to
mingle ..with patrons;, separate an.d.,
.adequate dressing.; r,o:oms " ,mu:$f be
-provided- for mdle :a.nd female: enter- ;
tainers;.:b.right;.iightS ^m at
all . times: and entertaihitfrs .:mu.st - be .;
booked through ; state-licensed agen'T ."
cies; . ; ; ' ; ' ■■
Lattei; has been a state law . fp*.
some tirnej;bu.t;never .fu^ enforced.
•if ;enfbrbed this tiine, it'll ifneari all;
; put-bf^State ■ bPpkelfs will be required ;
to . 'take put ■ iWiphigan .. licenses, ; or.
•bbbk'.- I'thrpugh. a Michigah-licensed
agency. . , ;k^ "; "'V;; ■ <: .■■'';'■:.;■/:
..V^ithe^ses the State ;iegisla-.^
. ;.: Frederick Eugene " Powell,; 82,'. ma:-,
giciaih cbhtemporary of karry Kel-
laf "and Alexander; Herfmann, died .tive^^jmmittee,; which ^:probing. tjie
; -„. :. -^r: . , : • ■ :; . ■ conditions, last week declared that
in .New Haven, Feb. 27. He was the
inventor bf- ■ numbei: of outstand-
Striprtease acts were used in spots ;
and that entertainers were forced- ip
ing illiisipns, but was also; a suave mix with patrons, .; . else. : This, was:
; EUa logan with I.omljardo •- i
Ella Lpgan is scheiiuled 'fori the
Paramount, : rN. Y.,; ialortg with ■ the
..Guy. Lorhbardo .oi-'chestra on .either
March 23 or 30, depending on the
run ot the picture that follows 'Buc-
caneer.' :•:.:;.■■'
. Jesse- Crawford, for 10 years . .a
headline picture theatre .organist for
Pubiixj is . now , touring the: sticks
under the management • ot I Jack
Lavin, former manager bf Paul
Whiteman. ' With I a , 'iiaihmbnd' elec-
tric organ, inounted oh a Iriick: which
he bought fpr $375, , Grawford has-
been hitting snnall ;towns .■thrpugii
yirginiav^West .Vir'ginia. and- Qhio on
guarantees and ii averaging $li75Q
gross.: Weekly. ' ■ '• .; ' .v ■ -
: . i)riVer. of the ; truck is a Hammond
brgah-mechahic who ;sets the instru-
ment up. /Driver, also announces and
introduces CraWfbrd. One arid •. tWp
stands are played . y?ith .art- average
pf -three perforrnahCes daily. Mostly
lays off Su.hdays in .the ' states thus
far' booked.- •.;
Advance , ballyhoo provided the-
atre managers;inclu*;s ei
graphed stories and a traHerv Pbstcr.
company has a line of one and three-
sheets for sale. Jumps average about
75; miles. ; : a
Grawford db.es '■ about 30 minutes
per perfpfmance .dependihg ph what
the- theatre manager . wants,; /Usually
his. date eliniinates;. double,; 'features;
that day.; , ' ^- ;-. 7 ' ."■ :'■' ',
; . ;Gra,wford.; plays a midnight per-
formance next' Monday: morning ct)
at: Big' Stone Gap,. ya.,'..then. 'trayels
.:t,hrce miles for a: regular . Monday
Phe-dayer; at- AiDpalachian.;; .; He's
played towns .that haVe before
.had a, stage attraction of any kind,: .
-; 'A :new development; bf the tour i.^
Crawford's first non-oinema concert
Whi.ch;; ia bboked fpr 'the Academy: c'l
Music in.,Roahoit;e; V-a'.' .. \.r.:j
NTG Into Congre^$, Chi
.; lJ.'r;G,.;;.Qpen.s " h ;;the
;Cbngr^5s'^ ,hoteii' .Chicago/ fp
Hit2;.v,Maixh:ti. Deal galls for :a;illal
:p:u:aranteeV. and- .^a- - pef^
G'ranlund, VRockwell-O'Kecfe ; made
the deal. ' :; ; -'.''::
CJranlUnd current at RKO Shu-;
bert,: .Ciricihnati, ■: at $4;000 wfeeklyi
plus 50% 'of take over $12.000. Comes
to N. Yi' before going to; Chi date. .
Loew's, downtown, wanted to bring
Judy Garland, the MetrP juve play-
er, here . for a p.a.. ; the latter part of
Marph, but dropped the plan - when
the tbotefs demanded;;..12 Weeks' em-
plbyment. . „ \ - [
THE HOLLYWOOD, N. Y.
. Hollywood ilestaura.ht, . N. vY.^ Will
not reopen as a: dance hall, but Will
be cop tinued as an eatery. An out-
of-town group is stated to have
leased the property and wjll reopen
with the idea of cashing in bn the
World's Fain - , v^:>'
."rhere will .be a bar on the street
floor, where r, there : ,has ■ heretofore
been dirug store. Negotiations
with. the creditprs fpr the. nit'ery's as-
sets ; ai"e expected to ;be closed
sbortly; ; V ;/; .•;,':...; ■ ;■•' i. >. \
Nv G. G6p$ Hold Man
Ih Caf e Pursfe Thefts
• .. ." .ijJew Orleans, March 1. :
James ShermaTi; 34;-, Was ; held; on
charge : of /steal i hg ' pocketbpbks off
the- tabi^s.;'pf .. the.' .swank Roosevelt,
Blue ilpbm. : wbile,,; the ^ p^^yners were
dancing. ■; ■;. "-^ r .,';..^^ - '■
PPlice ■ belieye, Shcrman'-s- arre.st;
solves similar purse, snatcihings: in
other night spbts here. .
RUSSm'S DETaOIT SUITS
.'■.^ ''.: •''■;;•.'".; \ "Detrbit, March 1.-
' ■ ,. Harry ■ ' RuFfXf] 1 ;: vbeef-t rUst. ; irh-
presai'ib, .whb..;i6st; air his iaw.; suits,
.against ■ •hi's;;chlbrVainG:rs:. af ter they
'bvbke ;:iiwny;.;f):biTi his :.b;irtner;--wQn ::ai:
'.j-Udgm'eih'tV.Ji9,st-rw'eeic-ra^a . ; . of.
.his for mier pupils , ' V ' ; •: •:; ; :'■■/;:■ -. • ' -■
. Hid.rry ; jar.kc;y, mVc:', whbm-. R;us.»;ell :
Traj'ffod'-Ttp'^ha.frdleTt^Vui"^^
then .broke n ,;'cpntr.jict. -y/as ordered
lo'pay- Rps-icli; a $50 .d^rtiSgei ;. ; ;,..V: .■:
• Alhi) : W
' ■ . Henny: • Yo un smah . returns ;to ■ :th .e- .
:La"ur,el-jn^th.Cv-'Pin'c,sV;Lakewbb.d,/
..spot -March - 12;. ; Frances Faye fol-. '
low's: the ;cbmjc, also on, a repeat'
March 19» Set by Abner Greshler. ;
akhd' accbmplighed; sleight pf hand
artist, ' ..patterning ;;more after • Kellar
than the ' ihbre . Spectacular HEerr-
manh. . On the death of Kellar, he
was voted Dean 'bf JAmerican Magi-
cians by .the Sbciety ; of ' American
Magiciaiis.;;- ;■;..:■■:/;. ; ^' ; ■'''.;'■■/.'■ •' ■■ ■'..;, '
.;Pbweii;; w3s ; educated vtp
ehgineei: .^ai^d rnatherniatician". . At 19
he. held ; the;. chair . of ih.termedi'ate
matheniiatiesy*; ' the Military , College
bf PehnsylV:atiia. . The pr.evious^'y^
he > had become ■ interested, in- magic
and , gave amateur perfbrmiirices. for
his friends. In 1 878, he determ ined
to pu t his iiianUai dexteri ty to; use
and made a tour bf ; the southern
states. In- 1880, he was .emboldened'
;io try his ^success in New Yprk.
He came. into prominence With his
illusion, 'She,' based' on the then tre-
mendously, popular novel : of that
title by. Hv:Rider, Hag^ A youhg
Woman : was envelope.d in • ;a sheet,
with proper hocus-pocus, and the
Sheet set aflahie, burning.; to ashes
as it fell to the -stage, the woman
reappearing to finish the act. . :
A- little later ; he ■ presented his
'Noahls ■ Ark' in which cabihet
fashibried in: the s.emhla.nce of; bibli-
cal ; ark; waS: placed, bn tre-sties; and
shpwn tp be empty. At a pistpl shot
;the doors pperied and innumerable
animals were plaVaded from . the
structure by twos. Both; tricks were
Widely copied, Herrmann, •:offerihg
■Cremation'; .. while Carl Hertz did
much' With the ark., , *':■• '.
;.Later, he flevbted- himself tp the
spiritualistic trick.s. ' ;Much' oif. Vhis
apparatus was used: by Kellar in h
O'wn exR0.!5e. of fake medium.'?. . . On:
his retirement, he presented the So-
ciety ■ bf American ' Magicians -with
the original spirit cabinet used by
Kellar, at; a irieeting ; of the: Society
in. November, 1934". .".■"■;; \-
He; twice suffered the_lp.s'5 of his
complete ■ collection ! 0 f .' a ppa ratus.
first .in 1915, .at a fire in his home; at
Chester, ;Pa.; ..and- sc,cbnd..dUi;)hg .:a
flood in San Antpni'b. '■ . - . ;
Tall, slender and of. ingratiating;
per^onalityv. he. .made - a comni^^^
figure .on the stage . and his gracibus;
Ways greatly.; enhanced the-value.' bf
hi is work.; . ;''/"-'■ • - " ; ' '• ;. :;'
; :.;Fu.nerai ,«:cTv.ibef*. were .held -in- NeW
Haven'.: y(?si(?rday "; ■ ^(Tutesday).' aft-
ern'qpri.;. ;;A-;;Second- scrvi'G](i:.will .he
held , ' today;'. < Wednesday ) ■ under
au.'spiee.'; of the' NcW .Yoi^k :Sbc.Vc1'v;; a.t
Rivor.side .' Memorial. , chapel, New
York.' ■ , ■ . [ ■ " ■: ] : ' ■■ ■; .
denied by Police Censor Ji M. Kbllar;.
and -by 'grpup; of; agents. . .: :
Eleahbr;:0'Rpurke and'Mabel Dug"
gan iaiier appeared.;befpr.e; committ^
denied being pnprbtestihg committee
pf; agents -and. testified: that
Were being used, in sPme. ^niteriesi;
Two other. Witriesses, femme enter-;
taihers, . -whose names ■ were withheld
by the cbnimittpe because they said a ;
•blacklist existed ambhg agencies,'
testified that their acts Were.: canceled '
When they refused to mix and. ap-
pear in the iiude,; painted in bronze
preparation.:- ; ;.•;-,-.' ..;."
Recommendations . of the legi.slatiye
comriiittifee, exj)ected.5 to compiiiett^ 5 ts
weeksTlpng; hejaring this week, .will
have; to await the next seSsibn p;f the;
State legislature, although most of
the remedies are included in the De-
troit regulations being jpromulgated
this ■■ week. - It's understood cpmmit-
tee is con Vlnceii of at least Pne th ing,
severe curtailmeht" of number pi
local cabarets. V ,:■ ■■.•'■\,,^
; Philly's Probe Kickbailc: .
Philadelphia, March 1.
v.. .Special, grand .jury peeking into
crime and vice in Philly is sending,
but its pwii investigators to check oh:
liqubr- sales; by . nitedes: after Satur-
day .; midnight;; dbadlin'e.; • ; Almost
:sblid\ -SliutdbWn .bii dispehsatioh of
the joy water at Vcurfew h'as. resulted
at the/larger spots in town. > • ; :
' ;HbWever, bps of the more • impoi^»
; tartt dine and danceries have com-
plained to the: State liquor" control
board that they have been harassed
by grand; jury iiivestigatbrs while
the converted house joints W(;rie ;be-
ing allpWed to go .strohg.: Board
expcs denied their mbn were making
any .check/ y/hich led to identification;
'of the officiar'b.p.ers; ;
,;.; Liquor board declared it iS not so
much interested in SUnday. closing:
times as in watered drink.s, refilling
bottles .• to escape .tax, and lewd
shows.. ' ■
to Preem Paradise's
at
,: . ; '.Pftiladc-l ph 1''-' ivrfrrfch '■] . ;
/..'Upsh ur, •■:-.h.tn.'i.yTn;in.; yii ' thi-
Ea'fle thoa'tr't .IwKt', "c'b'o ti-'-<--(^(l • H'ld'tir-
PriUl Whiteman --.preems the. .hnnie'
band : policy:; of th.e i'aradiisc:. '1
tau'riint; ■N..- Y,, wiilh.'.a ;one-.ni;;i,h't ap-f .
pea'rahce; there Jyia r.ch .;, 1 8.: . B.u'n n.y'-
fierigan,'. ; .scJilo "shpW... drc.hcjsfra.' arid,
a .rhunriba;'.f:Qmb|;o :;w:i^^ alsip.. be in-,
eluded in- lipcupj, " .-V
• New .<;Hbw;is. in :rchcar.5al, : r-iilt.frM.-
iiiit;Whit0.cnii.n^^''t^^^^ st^y ^pn .far, ai 'lt>.!i;/t;.
Iv,- . r-'xickX '■ ••v-i.th. •pplio .. ■.j'ov - two
d:^;:tliR:h^"J{pirn^i?i-:2nTr'^
n^bm- ;Xavi.('r :'Cuiir^V: vvK^'m:'. Cij;^ntV|.i')r'!'^V« .cii.f.m;il.mi^ . of , toiu'Wt;;
band Vas- a. the hf^iiv^'. ih; X:A-embor-
•Hc..!>.'M'd hc^ .micHird 'th6:^' ;Ktriim6rit:..;v|^^ l<^'QJ-(c;.;does not affcot .any of the
.Upshur -Was na'bbcd ' "wli^^'n/blltivj^ , "^^n^i^l'^yb&fr^ pt;Vhe- hiteryrvSpot ''wefit:;
■cmployet'!5::'Jb-ce"a"mc. ..s,usprcK.)U.< .of: -.his-; into a ,77B to prevent creditors frpm
activitio.'; " ' the lockfr- robm./ 'll'i! ' .'cr.'l.Shing d-nvn,.- All talent is..belng^
ga.vc. police name- bf a fence'l<i whom T'^iiGl.; say.<!;-tiic P<'iradi.se; :anf3: biz hits,
he sold a $50 ririi,' ami. a''S100;watfh, .in-GrOased;,.since::iivauguraling ihc, view..
Btblen' from the theatre, .for $1' each, ' policy. ■' • " ',, -, •J; -:^ .
Wedni^sdtt]^ IHarc^ 1938
EepUbUc'sic,^^^^^ Trench Fo llies'
doesn't, rate as high it> ehtwtaipmient .
value as some of .its; pas preseritia-
iioins. V Gals ; take .first honor^ ; this^
week with, inadequate ;eorheiiy runv
ning a ' dismal secoridi , Trio of new-
comers have been added to the stock
1 ineup here, since the house was last
caujjht. Al Pharr, comedian: Doris
O'draidy, . stripper, ahd Ai Lang Foo,
X)rtental ihterpretative dancerv. Al-
fr'eda. llall, colored tapsfress. is also
new/ replacirig. Riidy iToombs. -
Comedy dispensed by Fred Binder.
Jack- Rosen, - and ' Pharr, ; straighted
by Floyd Hallicy and Jirhmy Fran-
cis;, resorts to dirty bathroom tactics :
too often.' Pharr has ah effective
comedy trick of rattling his : derby
oiv his bald nog.gih— always surertre.
Ad Jibbing by Biridei and 'ROseni and
laushs iirovided by some of the girls ,
in Orientisl sect initiation skit near
the close makeS: the cpmedy hold tip.
Binder and Ros<?h work well to-
gether .but material stymies 'em.
Ace strip lineup of Barbara Doane.
Lillian Harrison and Frances Mac-
Evoy is further bolstered by the ad-
dition of the blonde O'Grady gal.
She's smooth and has plenty of ^yhat
it takes to make the gaUe^yites
- clamor' for njoi-e. None of the peelr :
ers attempt vocals but all are back-
gi'oundefd, fory the fadeout by semi-
stripped showgirls.- Ai Xing Fqpo is
on for .one interpretative d«»ce
cUmaxed by a chest uindraping. She s
shapely but doesh't )>el6ng. . , .
Line of W ponies and five show-
girls darice routines, and production,
numbers are capably handled.
'^'HINlrtJ- 1IELLES^ ■:'^■. -■■•> ;■.
•:• Boston, Feb. 27. ■ ■.
'Hindii Beijes;' a Hirst Cbg ih its
rapidly diminishing wheCl, headlined
by Hihda. Wassaiu, recently of Billy:
Rose's Gasa Manana, N. Y. Show, is
gofid 126-mihute show, eaten up by
sellout audience Opening day:
Sti-ip teasers are okav particularly
the svelte-figured Miss Wassau,
whose sophisticated . ' peelitig ... gets
over bie. : Blonde has. load.; of s^a.
June Marshall, brunet; and Honey
^Bee' Keller, yolijtitiious blphde, also
click' as strippers.. . ' ■ :
Bob. Carney, always ^ a ..favorite
here; uses .-his cbrkihig iniebifiate -act.
to Drovokife laughs. Billy Fields,
diiTiiriutive: funster, and Happy
Hyatt, avoirdupois comic; are . able,
although Fields could bolster, a. bit.;
Mimv .Beedi : dancer. . has. s.a:
aolentv, ahd pirt! rularly okay -on
timingi Her music and scoring are
good, too. .; . Fejhme?S teri)sich6res
rate the high braekets.^^ : ■
. Early, in thfe .show Carney's tw:o
daughters, from the line;, vocal 'Bei
Mir* . and . oflfer a tap. fhey then
join with Garhey in ' a tap. ' Kidis are
cute an-l. caii .hobf.: Three ;Gertoh
Girls, tomboys, on; a hicvclb 'and, with
knockab(Mit, ^pi-att faiisv etc^
^-^Miss* Marshall ■ is also, a .. capable
'tapster; ': Red-ha.ii-ed' : BettY ' .McKee
taps, but not as ;well as .:she ac.ros. .
Okay as straight, particularly in
'Th> Stork', sketch \vith Carney.: .
Frahkiyn Hopkins is gpod- yocaler,
but too ^ffecteii. Bob Taylor: is .a
capable straight. .Skits appease. ; ..
Sixt^ii ponies, four supers, carry
the pi^odUctibn number. . Ponies are
attractive and .good :. • .their num- •
'bcrs. -'^^ : V ::C :
FIRE UNDER PROBE
Fire: of imdermihedvbrigm^ w
■rained; ihe; "stage ■;• of ; the Irying
Place burlesque .-. theatre i; .:; ; NeW^/
York .early .last .Tuesday (22:) mprn-
iiig is . linder investigation: by the
/N. Y. fire dept.- • Blaze started on:
the stage and sijread a .ruined.:
draperies, • scenery;. /and the first .two
■or. ■ three, ro w^: of orchestra : seats. It:
for.ced the house .to shutter one weelc;
before its .applicatiori for license re-
newal was due to be heard. .
jproperty, is owned by former, disr
trict attbrhey Grape ahd leased
Tohy.'Miccio,opferatoh
1. ■■^::.C ■^/Xantbh.'O^-Marchvi-.' . ■
George YoiitVg; Glevieland burley,
producer; has stepped put as pro-
moter of stock burlesque at the
G rand' opfsr a • house : here after tliree
weeks of spotty; business. Stock run
will continuie, new: management t^
ing charige this week, vvith John
Siahtry as house, manager. It is uh-
dei-stobd Young will retain an in-:
terest in the revamped company.
Ah almost new cast will ri^place
the ' company ;.;::brought .hei:e • by
Young-: Policy of :the house will :re-
main the «ame; with performaihces
nighjtiy; three imatinees and ; mid-
night 9how Saturdays. ' V
^iTrahans- Divbrce
]'}\.C- .^ ■.'Renb.'March' I.': ■ ■
: Y.ukpria Cameron, ' wife ahd.^ yaude
parther pf • M here for; a
divprcei- ■ -'..-^
Hardey, N. Y. Op,
Gay Nineties Idea
■ Bill HSrdiey; lie^^
Gay Nineties, is; gbing: into the chain-
store biz With .his mauve decade fun-
steringi He's Arranging to llceiise'^t^
Gay Nineties formula in key cLtics,
specializing in the bars of the variT.
bus hotels. Theoi-y is that the hotel .
of the lesser tbwns is the capital of
the. night life and the bar the focal
point b£ everything. By installing a:
ch^in. system of 'bid school songster-
ingv- Hardey is ^already; getting con-.
siderable: response.
: He has a priceless assbrtment . of
old theatrical- programs, handbills
and kindred props, and also an ar-
ray of talent to rpUte. around the new
:territory;
: Hardey is working a Gay Nineties
Minstrels radio show, having a di-'
rect spblisbr interest and .is counting
6n the- mike buildup, to further the
rhain system idea. He; left. Monday
'28) for Miami to work on the radio
Mi'ipt idea for three weeks.
Margaret Young is opening tomor-
row (Thursday) at the Nineties.
Frances White, still doing her 'Mis^-
si^ippi' and ♦Ohio' in : babyrribbpn
getup, opened there last . week, but
not likely to stick. Joe Howard, vet
sopgsmith, ,is back at the Nineties.
^^^^^^ ^
By : Happy, Benway r .
\ Wieek of Mlarch 6
. ' '.Sniiirt /Set-^TjyHp, : Allentown,:. Mpii.r
Tur»fi:";, (>rijheum. Ri'ailfnK. -Wert..
•Ol fentRV CJlrls'— Howrtnl, Boston. ; '
■'Nlte r^ife'— Hudson; • .Unloii CUy,
.'BiiTirtbox Reviift'^Troc. PhllnAelpht^.
. .'China DftUs"—.(;i*yety, Kii.sWnBtf»n.
. 'Mirth .ana , Melorty'— .Gayety, . BhUI-
Comings ahd goings, latest and; bf-
flcial names ahd :addr<;sses of those
in this Actors* colony: ■•: '
■Will Rogers . Mempri al Hbspi tal:
Sylvia Abbott, Marie Bianchi, Marya
Blake. Teddy Bodwell, Alfred Boer-
neri Robert Burk, Marion: Cahrion,
Hubert Carlson, Flfl Climas, Hazel
Coleman, John DiGiovanni, Alfred
DeLoraine, Edward Dowd; John Ed-
wards, Margie Elroy, Beatrice Fidler,
John Fihley, Jack Flaum, James- Fox,
Murray Friedman, ,'. Morris Gbuld,
Jennie Grande. Henry t), Hearn.'Buby
Hess, Rose. Hberiig,;; Mary Keliy<
Carlene knight, Beatrice Lee. ■,
Also Edith Lemiich, John Louden*
Peggy McCarthy, Edward ; Mc
Gushibn, ]Luciie McKay, Henriet^
Michnbff, Richard Moore. Minna
Morse, Margaret NeWeli, Roy Nun-
ley, Cora d'Cbnnelli Marie Phillips,
William^ Plunkett, Ford Raymond,
Milton Reich, Martha Rbgowv -'sa
belle Rook;- David Rbse\ Fred Schra-
der, Michael Schultz, Jarnes Seeley,
Ben SchaiTer, Galand Smith, Hazel
Smith. Jean Stuart, Brian; Tracy,
Mark Vance, Eddie Vogt, Milton
Weeks, Henry Wunsch, Jules Zwil
.^'aIso Riiss Kelly 1? Broadway;
Jimmy Cannon, North woods sana-
torium; Harry and Charli Barrett,
302 Broadway; Helen Q'Reilly, 44
Main street; * Katharine Keenan,
t^prthwbods sanatbfiiim; Ray Ket-
chem. 39 Ampersand-avenue;; Lillian
Mansfield,'- 110 -Main street; Claude
Lawsbn, 102 Lake Flower avenue;
Lester Sheelian, ; 54 Park avenue;
Manny Lowry, 44 Baker street; Alice
Carman, 47 Helen street;- Joe Mc-
Carthy,: 68 Franklin avenue. Garry
Sidgreave; 28 Church street; Happy
Benway, 91 Broadway. ;
It's freezing and snowing uj) here
and ■ the .:hatives.- are going nats:
We've been having summer weather
.pr," Karl Fischel, (Will Rogers)
back from the. big tb\yn;;with a mess
of hew routines for the bzoners.
Lucile McKay and Al Boerner will:
leave here with bkay. paper. : ■:
Ruby Hess, who tpOk a nerve , op-
eration; out of the hospital and back
to the Will Rogers spick and span.
Bide Fidler doing nicely.
Robert: Burk, who put over
.'Strange Lbrtellness,' .hit sbng, wfitlng;
new numbers while . pzonihg. Will
bear ibok-seeingi :■ ■
Hubert Carlson's frau in from
Kansas City, Mo., for a look-see at
her man, who's doing pke. ,
.;■ Jean Grande has regained her
voice. She's. ripw ^ordering; :secbnds
ip the Will Rogers dining room; ■
Ed (Will Rogers ) McGush ion 'S
mother doing well after ;sUght
siege in New York.
Things that make this little column
a big issue: ;'We shall Valways re-
member with deep gratitude yours
and the Variety's comforting expres-
sion of sympathy.' From note which
came from .Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
:3rady; [--^c: ': ;.' :.-
Lee 'Lamarr and her Swingettes
lave f bided and gone to an Alba- . r
hight spot. . ..
(Write those you kpow In Sar-
anac aind elsewhere .who aire sick.)
The pidnb book wliich disappeared irom the band-
stand at the Hotel Plcua's Peman Room/ New York,
lost week; contained 17 individual conipositions
especicdly arranged for the proiessional p^rlormr!
ances oi^^y^ and YOLANDA.
Aiiiidiig^ t^ were ifiy0); ongfiiiidd, un|mbli^^ ^
sitions, which were written and cbpyrighted by-
Frank Velpz. 'v>:p ;•;; ■•^■.'■'t
This is {ormai hbtificatipn that pubUc perlormarice of
any of thj^se original comp^
ten consent of Frank Yeloz, will be prbsecuted to the
fuUest extent of the law. %
(Signed) yeUyz qiid;Y0laiidd
$7,iO GROSS
; Natibnjal. Variety:; Artists' flirst beire^ ^ : ■ •
fit since becbming strictly, a social .
organization three yeai's ago: grosscci .
^7,000 at the Alvin, N. Y.» Sunday
night (27 ). Net will be around .$3,500,
; Money will be USjed to: maihtai .
the clubrbbms at 223. W. . 46th street, • .
N.'-Y. )rr,: V . ^ : ' ■
Where the NVA benefits formerly
filled ihe Metrbpbii^ri : opera ; hbuse, ■ ' v .
this ; one scarcely /fiUed .' the much
smaller Alyiii. Many of the adver- ...
iised names, failedt to appear; though ■
thby were sufficient to cairy. :the
entertainment well past 11 p.m. .
M.c.'s were Arthur Hartley; Jay ;.C; ; ;
Flippeh, Jack bsterman and. Harlan
bixbn. : V • V-'.:;.V';. .■:;;; ■ ■/
NVA's' charity; end : was dropped ;:
th r ee . years .ago when shb w business';
turned oyer th<? sanatorium at Sara^
nac Lake ■ to the WUl Rogers .;Me- : : ,
morial- (Zoinmissioii. a permanent ,
memoriai to the actbr. . At the same , :
time the' NVA's relief for indigent
performers was also dropped, with
the curtailed organization mbying
: ntb small ciubrboms;: at 46th , street ; '
and Eighth; ayehiie. ■';■..•;.'■ /i f ■: ■ • '^.^^
Last year the:NVA wCrtt. through • .
a: reorganization^ with the one-man ■ ■
dictatbrship of Henry Chesterfield
eliminated. Rulm on-
to, a board, of gbvernbrs. Lou .Hafnd.in* ■
attorney, was elected president, with
Chester fteljd retained as secretary.
The club then. moved into its pres-
ent, quarters in the : former; E; ; ;, B- / ' '
Marks .publishing house, costing the
NVA $2,100 yearly. Its ancome now'
is strictly f rom memberkhip dues and
benefits such ' ; one at the Al^in,;
the NVA hot shariny in the annual
Will Rogers. Fund drive in the the-
atres. C-:. ..;' ' '■: ;;: ■ ■• 'v':--'- ■
Bert Lytell at ! the Orpheurp,
Frisco; In a playlet done at a Lamb's
gambol, 'The Valiant.'
Kimberly and; Page were at the
Chicago Rialto. Have been in Eng-
land so long American audiences
have forgot teii them
Paramount Pep; club gave a; dance
at the Commodore, . Advertised twp
Weeks ' work ■ * pictiires.;! atJ . the
Astoria plant for the prettiest chorus
girl. Girls got in free >y asking for
Nils Granlund. , "Thomas Meighan
and Tony Moreno the judges.
Vaieska Surratt trying again with
a new version of her playlet; 'Silks
Satins, Calico and Rags.' .Edgar Al-
len Wolf rewrote it, but still it
wasn't so -good; ' ' , {; •
First half of the bill at the N. Y.
Palace so gopd it hurt the .Secpnc
half. Included Fannie Brice and
Biltmore orch. Miss Brice did nine
songs. Billy Van and Jim Corbett
had :the next to shut' and held it
down nicely.
Bin Robinson's Vaude
Dates After N. Y. Nitery
Bill. Robinson will play. : . , ;few
weeks of theatre dates after, his cur;;
reiit . run. at the Cotton Club, N. Y.,
ends. ; Dancer has a yerbal agree-
ment for the Keith-Memorial, Bos-
ton, opening March IT, Syith any furr
ther dates subject to ;hiS recall by
20th-Fox for films.
His contract with the studio
pi res. iii August .and calls for three
rhore - pictures so? the studio might
brder^ him westward alrnost immedi-
ately when the Cottoix Club folds its
current reyue^
Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
have been assigned by I*arambui)t
to cleff the songs for *Give Me. a
Sailor, replacing Fraiik Loesser,
Who is held on *Cocoanut Grove*
numbers. :
Charles Ahearti was . rapidly
getting .a.way from his old cycling
act and shining ..as; ; ' comedian.
Romping at. the Colonial and; laying
them out cold.
:. N.or,th; American Co;' v^i^as gbihg tp
revolution ize busihess with a w ited;
Wireless serviceV with pa id per-
formers; Public' - /went for it
iri; the big way, expected. Now
known Muzak.
;.: : Chicago judge handed down' a. de-
;cision 40 the effect that theatre peor
file are . nof 'workingmen ahd ' nbt^
liable; to uriibn jurisdiction; .Decision
favored Bert Earl, ' whib had a : girl
band. :'. :^'^-;'-.;/;:;^--;..;;:;-'7..^:''
\: ■ Bennington and Scott, off the bill
at Loew's ■;Paiace,:; Brboklyri; -Ben-
.]■ ni.ngtpn,' . mbnbpede,\ lost .his stage
' leg and could not replace if, .•
Announced .that some $2,500,000.
would be spent on renovation of
summer park.s. . /■
H
Bell's
;w>»'lf FelK »R,- Hivoll, .Miincir, liiil. .;,
. '* Mitr. 4, HKO, €oloiiliil. l>N.vton
MntTi 11. Shiibffrt^: t'lhrlnnittl
; A^r.^lH. I'Hiace, Clevelit^
Mgt. BOB HICKS PAGE
ALTOOSA, I'A.
RENEE HQUST0N
. 78/77, Shafteabury Ayvnue .:
>|CCADILLy, tONpON, ENG.
' • ., Capi. ; Ipvin 6 -Hay h ired to do ad-
vance promotional work; for .;Louis
ManWand^^
before. " ' organizations, and clubs,
idea started by Chahhing Pollock for'
'The;-Fpoi^V;arv^
larity. ;, ; . •■'■"/":' ^ ' ' " ' ' '■/
■ Herbert: CortheU. took a. .ilam at
thin./Toledb audience. ;Tbld thcrn. tp;
take a gobd;; look ai.t him ■ . they;
never' would see. him again,.
ALWAYS WORKING
'Whitey" ROBERTS
Npw_:.F AY'iS; P ROy I DENCE
.-;■.''-.. 3ku TIMK IN A i:i5.%W
MAR. 4, 5, €OLO>IAIi^ ■ N ASM I- A '
BACK HOME AGAIN
EOYAliE rROUCS, CHICAGO
HOUSE IIBTI^
VARIETY
45
cians
Keatih|M.
. Annu?!^ ^"^"^^^ of .the SbcJety of
reiiiaijiihig bccasibhs ofi w^^^ ai bill
of ald-fJ^shionecJ MraiKht, vau^^ can
still be seen,; iii New york, was hejd
last Wednesday (23) at thie Heclcr
scher theatre. Performaince is always'
a ttibute to ihe scoutinfi abilities of
Sim Margulies whb dig$ AUp^^^.^a
tome of whibh are seldom ^, s^^
jilevit York, . As- iii; the past, -.th^re:
: wei-e' isome brijaibt spots in the'shbw,
gpd sbme not so bright.
Six acts feiaturedirm^gk^ :T^e^
eluded Foo Ling Yu, LuHBrent; Her-,
man Weberi .Sienris iahd Kaye, the ,
Magiriis: arid the EltOns. ^or yafia^
tion there- was a ventriloquist, the
Oreat Lester, and a quick-change
ittist. La toilette. Fred' Keating, was
master,' bf cefemonies. ■ AlJ things
considered: the production rian off
. smoothlyV hardest work of the eye-
iiihg bieing done , by the 'Skater's
Waltz/^ which worked not: only Jn
Ihree-fourths; : but di^l triple time.
Toughest' individual job; of eyenipg
was haridled by George Wagher,^ Ex-
Thuritoh assistant,: aind anhiially ; on
hand backstage fpt these affairSv, ; -
•Beside^; doing., liis m. c. chores,
Keating did hi.s bii:id cage trxck-^and
did^it .well. He explained - be had
always considered it,,: the slickest
. thing iii ' show biz . Vmtil. , he met the
president .of Va: ctiriajn.^pic
■.pariy.;. ; '•. - ^-''^/'^ '
• La Follette's quick change .act,
.fainiliar only a .lew [years ago^ was
.a. nbVelty to. liriany: preseirti 'While
Lester worked ovierlirne oii; his, vep^
irilbqiiism and satiated: the audiehce
• with ; double-talk, his technical: skill
' was highly cbmpeterit. Therfe; Wete
all types of magic, . f rom . the: whirlr ,
:;wihd siei^ht bf piand' to .the Chinese.
...variety : and ' .insigi.c, witji terpsing;
Soxe.s and barrels' w*re;fbr. the, most
part absent.^ But there was the rriagi-
: biari with ..the .bie.dside. rtianner and a
' yoiih^. lady . assislart who . . worb -a .
pair of black . clOse-iflttihg: net tights
which might have been sensational
only a. few years hack.
:: Nate Leipzig was •invitbd. ph' stage
by Keating,; hi^ prbtej^eV to take a
bow, and every act. with a woman.
; :nissistant recbived ; ;ia .large, bouqiiet
froiti .Jack. TrepielV himself an ^ aim
■ teur. rhagib, fan,-' V ■ • '■.-"'■:r
i;^. Some nibderaie, di.ssatjsfaction was
expiess.ed ; at Variety's: riotice' .p
■ year Isiperformancei piece being bbh-
sidered, mbre bf art : autopsy: than a
.teview : by 'some ■ members of ' the;
magical fraternity. . Statehrients ma<le
then to the effect that it Wbtild be; ah
«rror . to .sponsor such - a •:perf Orniance:
for a ' commercial Broad way Venture
cpuld be. 'repeated : with ais ; much -
■vtrulh noviT .as- then.-':'.,!", : .
ROXY^ N. Y.
:Faul,:KiTkIflir)d ,Co:,".Gbndo.<? Brps;,
Jeanne -.BriAeson, Be'e- . Ho . ■Griayr&
CQ., - Elean6r Teniiis', IZ IPancOpators,
Cae fosUr Girls, ' Paul Ash prch;;
Wolly, Irene and Mary' (20th-Fox) ,.
tivyewed in this isisuc. •
: With 'Sal ly^ Irene and Mary' On the
. screen and a. strong -rostrunj tevue;;
the: Rpxy is headbd for a nicb gross
this Week. .Stage portion is i)articuir
larly bright, a skillful blend bf tal^
■ ent, variety, ; considerably to the
. xredit of the, FahcHoh & MarcO pro--
.. ductloh staff, . It's varied;, patly
?aced : and •extterriely Wiell lighted,
he bud gbt also Iboks; a little extrai
-fancy Oh production investitu):6, be-
Bides the talent. - ■
, What: the, masses have- been edu-
cated, to expect in -filmusical: ehter-
tainrnerit, plus the. versatility of the
.Choi^uses in the big picture houses:
today, ias evidencied by thb:.Gae Fos-
ter ;troup'e; of 24, poi n ts up something '
of more: thfiri casua) note heire: this
wfeek. It: may wiell bei art object
JessPn to $4.40 musical , coniedy i rO-
dacers ;.why: their task is . SO tOugh.
considering What the: public Vcah get
. for 40c anywhere; , ,
j - The scope of. 'the caineria'ig sweep,
In fl:lmusiqal ■ entertaijimeht, has al-
ready been dwelt- ujDon in the, past.
But such troupe.^ 'is , the FOsterites
hei-e, 01-: the /Hoqkettes at:; the , MUsrc:
'PaJJ, . N. Y;, . do amazing terp rour'
-lines . that; eclipsife what :maiT;y a mu-
sical comedy; pnijcibal a :, decade ago
could -have doncv The kids step like
:Principals and look a.i : good- as' a
yeRleivyear ingenue Ijead;: Cbh.<;ider.-.
.Ing;. hqvv . ejccitjng ;■ were the :Lnnd6n
;nii,h.tary .rpuirri.cs of the former TiiJcr
trot] pe.s; . or. . Ill p • m esbcd c ti r th i n ' ■ e h - :
;?en-ible<; of a.GrrlVtide Hoffman- line.'
. toda« the .Gae Ffisler Girls .arid Gene
.:Snyd(?.-\s:iiDtop RPcketles ihake ?em.
-look 1-ike:;Bbwes'il<?s.^' - . ' :-••-: .
,v.Tha;tv bicycle tefp sta.ging at the;
; Roxv Ihis .wcek; far: iristance. : .For-
. they :did .. tire formJ»tibns^?hd
irimcatf . they ar^^^^
Then on. uri'icvcie.s. ; Now on
;.^!f<L?LJDl5tUin£;jlll:24:.!?iiii&J.n^^^^
• cull. ...sequences; ... on. liriiltbd, . Stage
space. Would ha vb been a ..wo w i n- .it ^
.ycstcrTVecif. ZiG -TO-
.a3y..:irs rather c«i..«-ually :acceptbd;-
:^A:srfor-Hhe'actSi;:Pa
;t-o latter .a f^itiriie " aide. : register.s
with . hit flashy;. laddr.ir.. ^nd combdy.
•aero jhoke; Con do.*..: Bros.* legman i'a
IS. tulra. : Th^y , lap .. like sriarbdf uitiiS
and, of .course, hpw are a • bit/of. a'
ha'me oh the heels of their 20.1 h-Fox^
filriiusiqal :chbrieis^ n ' ' WiSke " tip and-
Live.': and- 'Happy Landinsi.'v
Jeanne ,. Brideson , -tajbnted. vjolin;-
ist, has been wisely. h:eld tp a felGhing
;tangp solo, then; segiieing ■ ihlb- ac-
cornpirig Eleanor Tennis, balierihai; in
he^: solo. Latter -is nicely presentbd
On a :bl8ckout. backgrburid; , through,
scrim. : Bee Hp . Gray and his; s.tboge,
with his ; yippeb cpitiedv,: are nicely:
ihtirped. hy the :ehsemblb's; cowboy
opiening routine. G ray's vOwl ing
coyote is a :nPvelly topper-oiler. The
12 Dancbpators . are; riiale rhythfn
:stepRers, .doing their stuff, well ^ ith
the 24 Fosterites, The big idashe!? are
the Opening co whah d slagi n • ah d t hb
finalfe Tyrolean motif. ; Bi good
opening night. .Fred^Allen,; featured
in- the. film,, did.- .-bend; intrbcd .by
Paul Ashi I -;-;:/-.'•-/;• Abel. ; ■
t iS'-^ANLEY;; ^'pr^^ ■'';'
:. Eddi^ White
12 American Roclteis: Ross Wj/.se. Jr.
& June Mann, Paul Sj/rteli & Spotty,
Jtidy Garland; Pave Broudy s. orch:
'Parfidise jor -Three^ (MG).; \
: . ; Thisis last .bf W6 'de l uxet^s fiVe
ipth .anniversary shb Ws a hd : only fit- '
ting and .proper:: 'that.: it • should top
them; all, which it does :harids- down.
Judy ■; Garland / iassiires that . rating,
ybungstbr : delive;f:ing '.ais . -few olhei,-s
have.arpund hOre.ip sevei^^^
Lassie-has -thb - mob: tearing up the
seats, swinging her. slight, lithe frame
in :syncopated ; jigrtime; and . dusting',
off the, rafters, with he^ rhythmic
ibleatihgs; Hei" .?Bei Mir' is-v6ry slick.
They: were stJil begging tor . more
.^/hen.she: finally got away . after fpuir
.numbers ait show, fcaiight. Jactj; CsrK-
toll, dishi?s ,Put. somb . stellar ;accbm-
p^ariiments at^ thie- pia;no.;;- ' '
; . Anything. ;trying : to'. fpliW .Miss
Garland;, is : imniedijatoly behind the
eight ball, and 12 Arberiban: Rockets,
bpming on for a clbser V/ith that sloAv
Wailtizt. rb.utirte : leading ■ tb a irash of:
adagio, is strictly ;anti-climax; /(Com-
ing- anywhere else. .:in' the :;j;how, it
.would have been -a high siipt,;.
. . CustbnlerS ' are ; entbria.ined/' plenty:
even befbre Miss :Ga:rland puts in. ari'
appbai'arice; - Eddie: White, m.: c, .has
been around .- .se Vera I . ti rri es ; . before,
and knows .- his .Wa.y around here.;
Gags aren't exactly hew but he slams'
them over smartly; In his own spot,
hits pri ;al.l fPUr,; Walking ' oft strong ;
With ;his.: vPbail ; dialectics, on 'Sam^/
Vou Made th.ie. Pants 'rflO Loiig.*.; ; ;
,.. Rpbk^ , gk^s^ .and : six - boys, '
open With a: cblprf ul en.sbrrible tap, ;
working apart; f rbm: Heleri Denizon,
who; does one on her-.;' own. ." ja first-i-.
rate ;t.b,e •number. ; Out- bf geSr with
remainder of; bill biit .^he ; makes it ■
stand;: lip ' nevertheless. : Ross .Wy.sb,
:Jn,: .and June Mann,; flatter a .iariky
ferh.mp; and" good cbrhic - bontrast to.
[Shorter, stubby partnerixprhe through.
with 'a :lbt Pt exhilaratihg nbnsenie.
Wysb's nut acrbbatiPvdanCe stuff and
efforts to ; teach the gaii the adagib
collects .gang of laughs;: .
;; Neitt to: Miss .Garland, show's; high :
Spot is iPaiil Sj^dell and: his dogs:
Uses three, bne ,iat a timeV.and clicks
Solidly With trickery. A smart book--
ing move;, too, ■ because there'll be fl
flock of kids ph hand, to see Judy
and they'll eat. up * evbry bit : of . the-
Sydelliturn. ' '.■
Dave: Brbudy's ho.u.<;e crew. workV
ing from the'-stage :agaih and maestro
gets into the proceedings, too. stoog-
ing for Wysb. ,;;: ./: ■ Cohen.
BROAD, COLUMBUS
.:Co?umbu.5,- Fc.b; 2^^^ .-
: Marty -M^tiy; ' Helen ^Honarty Mn-;
riora, Lewis ^ & Delahi-ys, Robert
Berry, Clark & Eaton, Del Cnrvien;
. 'Arsene Lupiii R^tuxnsl. (MG). ^. .. ; ■;;
. Broad's current vaude fling' should
dp; nice biz ';i h ~sp ile ;pf ; • S n pw Whi lb'
.tbmpetitioh here. ' , ■; . ' : '
'Fast-paced -revUe opcirs \vll,h' girls
at Swilchb.oai'dy oilier:. ri:»ember,s of
.caist dPnhihi? masks tp -1 mp'ei'sphate
ifiliti ' notables. : . Masks are;. Used again
in finale. ' ■ •■-':-•;' \\- ■•; :■ • \ : . .' , :
■ Mnriora oh riext.with ;jiigglirig act.
•'She's ; good, -handling Ipur :': teiiiiis
rackets,.. then going, pn.; it) .'i-lick a.nd..
■ball for nice ;:harid.^ ' Robert, -Bpi'ry;;
■^^baf ilPneV-introduceK prpduclip'n nunri-'
ber.. wit n gi rl.s on stn ir;-'; to. 'Bc..'i ulif ul ;
Lidy.' '■ Brin.gs oh Clark aiid; . Ealph,
abrbbatib tcarii.; ' ; V ,.. '• :
, Ma.rty : May , .d be.'-n ';t ■ corh e . on ' ti'nt.i l :
;-rriidJ^shbW,; then : pi;e;?j^y rest. V May,-.-
:.\v'hO -hasn't • been hei-e;:-ff)r,'. .■Jcvci^al.
'years, ; scores, heavily .'with bis ;g<'>.t{.^"
arid - isingihg impfir.sonaiiori.<.:,;.Alsb.
. .wirk.s;..wiUi .lw.o.,s;t.ph&e
Helen Hohan;. has. to "b:eg off after,
siirigihfj and Holly wood, .irtpor.«oha-:
;{iohs.;: Back-, for .Mac - West '.roulirip
'with "May ' at; ■'fiiialo;.: pel.-' Gri.im,en";
'Sparii'sh.dah'ccr, ■art'd' tapt'-rip; 'cVf Lew
,and'the;pclaneys'fi bill in spcc.ial- ;
,'ties; ■ ■ '■ ,■-''-'-;■'•-.■:;":-■.;'; v--:- '.-^'- -'---
;,- Business'- good ,..nt-, l,Ke , Fridiiy , (25>.
shbwi' -v;--,' '-■■;■; v.-' .;-; ;-;' 'Qii . ■■:
Be.np'y Davis, Matgie Knapp.Bobhe
Jpyce, -^ Jackie; fiirong, Don Hboiion,
Rose Blanb ■■. &. Titty Wolfe, Do^ti;
Bros.: & .Mary, . Johmty - Masters &
Roioend : Rollins,- Robert v flf/.Tter;
Billy Blafce; . T/irc'Cv v Wiles: Rnhy
Z%li}erling's:.pTch; ■'Manncquih' XMG j.
This ; SeiasOh's - unit assembled - by
Benny .Davis is pot hiS-besti -but it -i.s
far from the; worst;, •'i'lenty: oti-eri-'
tertaihrterit, . and .- inbre ; variety ;; <)f
; talbht. .than ,Davis usifal ly car ne.s, . ; .;
" :•: Regardless .■ that ; ihb . songwriter--
:m.c.. .has :always:had a habit of mb-
ribpOlizing the :Bpot when his acts iai'e
wprkingi .he' does kribw; how to pace
arid lay but a show. However now
he dOesp't edge into the spptlight as-
,much as . in the past.: . His - per.sbnal
patter i? not stock stuff. . When ■■- he's
at the State, his coiTimehts are a bit
;m.ore Br<)adway 'ih Verpacular : and
vein. He is differerit iih the hiiitbf- :
land, : w)iich at least shows he's' -on
the ball: and audieribe'-blass cohsejou.s.;
; -.; Most ; bpmmendable itemi Davis ip-i
: eludes iJT his show is mixed comedy
in two acts of . standard vauiie pro-
portions,: ; . Johnny . Masters ; and
Roweha; Rollins are, strong clo.«!ers
and lend; breadth: to a layout that
consists of many sihglesi Apt, though
;tiot.heW, has -that; isembla'nce to on
extent. Hoofing: of both arid Masters'
patter :'and Miss Rollins- foil ihig - are
igbod<. :■-:■::■-•-'-'• /--'-x; - V ,. :.-^,
Three Wiles, / English turn, which •
has always deservedly found favof-
with Yank audiences sihbe/crossing
the. . pond . Seyerai. .iSeasohS: agp, ;an-
pther ' big • item.. Bbys'/ srnart ujhison
dancmg : .' and ; rriakeup -imitations;
s,well ,customer-pleasbrs.; t , :, / ; :;■
,: ,Billy Bjake - iis a hot- trumpeter who
does good- iniitatibns of bui|s.tanding
•blowers, Henry, , Busse .ind Lou
Armstrong beihg niost distinctive; .
j.;:Margie Knapjp : is. ' a - fair swing
sirigiqf, biit. .at pbrf ormarice -caUr;ht-;
Davis' interfei-erice ; and : comment
hurt her.. Pretty;: pprny ;tp ;;say that
her. mother nariiied: Miss Kniapo after
;the songwriter's biggest .hit. He; also
.stood; behind her during .pari of her
vocal ijjirig. ]■ :^Ie: caii't iing/. and' ;It
/ceftainly. upsets .things. ■. •■; ■
• Rose ,Blart,e>n:d Tiny Wolfe;-, \vhb'.ve
been with Abe Lyman as a swin^ :pair
of ipipers,- get .over well with-'PPsinN
•Bei Mir' .arid a Specialty,"rrbuble;
Don't Like Music:' Wolfe's- heft and
Miss Blarie's petiteribss. make: for a
hurnorous bbmboV when. .;thje -pair'
p,rance "a bit while , warblirig. ;,.■ ,•;
Dorn -Bros..: and Mary"; have .a fast;
session' of clPSe; .harmOriizing, : -with
one bf the boys, strumniirig a like.
■ Act is interpolated, arid pointed nip
with brief and ifood takcOffs bn radio
W.k.' ;and: orchestra style.s. . . . Don
Hpbtbri is an b.k. rhythm tapper, Who
np.veitize's • nicely by :'.doihg ;; some
fancy druhi-'majOr baton whirling
-arid- rope dancing^ ; ; ; . , ' '
.V -Davis'^ ability ;at ;sellihg;has never
been; better exemplified: than by the
rnanrier hb- handles just a niild bari-
tbrie, Robert Baxtbr. : BOy has more
stage:' peers than: inferiors , at deeb-
piping such basSo standbvs as - 'Old
Manr River' arid \*Maridalay.' ■ But
PaVis presents hini well and he's
sriiiai1:ly;:spotted;: /..•':;
Bpbbe . Joyce ; and ' Jackie Strong
operi . with a j?bpd measure : of acrO,
dancirig. Dayis closes' with his bu.*?-
tbriiary medley of; songs ^ he
wrote. \ Riiby Zwerlirig's; pit crew
up-Pn the rostriirii for-the riight blub
se;tting Davis always; affects.; - ^
.Biz ; just -fair last ' performariee
opening; (Thursday) night, Bert.
STRAND; B'KLYN
Burns, : . Moriafity &;. Dell, ■ Hqnny
Ybtingman, ■ Ed Ford & Whitey, Liia
Grey Chaplini The Kraddocksi Rob-
ert Reyjiolds, Teddy . King ofc.h;
'Sq.rives Blondes Are panflcrbus' YU,). '
With three-day weekend vaude go-
ing along 'well riiin'us toriipetitiori
and ; with standard rtiatbrial,- Strand
might build ta full week status- but
it still needs mpre filrii , uriderpi -
nihg for added; Insurance.; ;
■ BUrpi Mpriarity ^ahd: Dell, xlariq-
erSf m . operier, -get; somewhere : only
in :the last half of act with chal-
len.gb;:wprk arifiorig. the.'two bby.s. and -
girl,, ehallerigbvto. the othei- -drews
as iVell as each other. ;lriitii»l serii i-
a,cro-..rQUtiries. of; girl, fully , gowned,'
and bby.s, in tails, for rhythm" lap-
pirig;:npl.:sp.fbrte.^.-; - - ' ■■^ ;^■.;.
.M; . c. Henny ; Yp'urigman, - in .secorid :
act.;tickles.. the cu.s:torribr's,^ though his
patter is :Off the .bob and Broadway.
The..: bobk, gets ■ thorough Wbtkoiit
during a.ct introeS. ; He . goes; ofl' ^ bci^
fpre the/,;last,;nGt. with^:Some of "h i.s
ihaterial frownablb. v^^ - ' -..^^^ ..v ; ■ ':.
"Ed Foi-.d,and::Whfley, third:, equally.
,\y:en received. ;D6g: and rrinh;^.'?; good -
as ever, v .When : caVight,; cnpPrcd ;'a,A
rrjost ;pf others. \ ;Mis.sbu'rian;nttitUclQ
of : payees ;j.s; tp,u'gh ..on.. act's ''•b'ut h6ii.«c ..
i.s appreciative ; .:Whbn - .convihc'ed,:;
w'hich- is; :riea'rly'- always.; ;''; ,-;•;.;
.-.Litia ::Gvcy ■ Chaplin 's. tee thy -th.i'cK
pbseyf-sihgirig ; is'^nb W^^^^
gets acr^t5"Si:.. Still looking -goiijdi; and
careful . riot to exbeed -. her-; vhcal; :i im
Me;'- : Should, gejt sbme.whcre ; with
cia.re. arid ; in.s,truction, Tciibr pipes
need velv.etizing.; Looks and ,man-
'ner help,, ,: . .. ■";;■ : . . ^ ■.:[' :'■:■■' \-
'The- :ace KraddockS, acrb-cbmjbs,
close, With a :barig. Formerly at the '
N.. X'i' Frerich Ga.sino, they: are filling
in a. few: d.ates before, :returninft to
.Europe. A.bt .does the ipbrb difficult.,
.stu.nts , wiith: ease; • Better ; to ; pull ,a;
coUple of 'prpp "muffs.. Pace is ^still;
.teiTific ..arid v?^ry ;go6d;. . But all the:
.t^lapstick,/ sly^giDgi and:;..ciijfribing; is
alrnb.st too. rriuch to watch. :
.. V House good bn. last-show Fi-iday
:(23y night..";-;. ■.:.;:.-". . ::;-.Huri.;:-:;
,. . Indianapolis, oFeb.. 27. ' ;
. AH 'Jarreit, . Tonimy '■■ Mack &
Ton iniy Halliqan, ■Cappy Bdrra Eii-
se.iiibic, The- Rerhniys,' Selbys; Gefal-
dhie Roys. ITed Itester;- 'Kid; Corties
;Bcicfe-\|WBJ|V.;;. - ; ■.-''^';;::;;. ■
; Hbiisb is'in its secphd week pfvpreV
seriting: acts; in; reviie ' f ashipri, ..with
pit oireheStra- again on stage;; ;- Art.
Jarrettt ;as -m. Ci, droops but scpre>.jn
his own. spot . ne3{t ;tp closing with
;four ppp^-songs;' ; ■;. • ;v:;. .'■ y-y'
; House, orchestra opens with; a spe-
ciaity featuiring two of ■ its - meinbers,
Johnny Jackson: and Henry; Watkiris.,
Boys ;'have. worked /Put 'Well: ^ their
own lyrics on. sorigs;.:bxploiting; the
merits,;of the instriiments they.;play,-
clari net arid pretzel ;horri. Turn; likedl
; The;; S.elbys, bby' ^and girl, ->db: a
couple :pf: Cuban, dancesV He doubles
Oh ;the- trunipet during ;brie.. ::; Okay
for night clubs but just a vaude fillin.'
Fbllbwed . by Ted Lester, •who ;. has;;
nUriierous iristruriients under his
boat; which he pulls pUt and -plays.
; p:ettihg la:Ughs as the instrumerits get
liarger;; : : ;He starts: /•jVith a .fifb .and
bnds .with, a, ■ saxophorie. . Good n.pv-
,:eity.;;' ■"• ■;:,'■ ;;■;;;•■-■;.-,: ■;:■'• .;.':; ;;;-: : •;';,^
. Geraldirie- . ^Rops ;:.does ■ ; acrobatic
di^ribirig: Jangubi'Ousiy:;rMu"g'gih
few .laughs. : , She: has several good
tricks, best: Of: which, is a .full back
flip; ; TOmmy Mack, billed as Judge
Hugo . Straight, works, vi;ith Tommy
Hailigan aS Straight.; Halligart sings
two itunes; Well; and Mai.bk gets plenty
Of vgiggles with, hi& tbrigijc-tied. gags
and AvPfk with stppge;in a-bbx... ,
Dick arid Dpt ^lemmy follow with
spitie .fine acf bbatic work.- Do 'tumr
bling' arid; flips On: skates,; and Remmy :
does a- handstand and Walk; On high
suits to win a ; good.- harid. Cappy
Barra En§emble,; seven ha rrhonica
players, in closer, please . .with ,oop.,
numbers; bPe of :the nurriber doubl Ing
vocally. Highlight is :^Poet and Pheas-
ant' overture, • as dorie ;in 'Mad About
■Music* ;:.(U).:- >■ ' ;--: -,;;. ■
, ShoW.runs ,70 riiinutes and biz thm
at last shbw Friday (25,), audience
apparently rtissirig. heiaVier; prpduc-
tibri' numbers which; wbrp tne fare
:uxider former, policy,, -; ;:
PALACE, CHICAGO
ALHAMBRA
■■■ - w ■ ' - ' ' Paris; Ffb. -20.!
Mincel Sntra^ . Bcmillh •/■(/Jirci'if,-
iVatoi, ' Rftii^t'i/, ;a((d Citrrcy Liinc/il
GoUly Qrch., ^CuiMlle'' (imjj.: .;. ■;■ ". ;.':
•-After'-seyerai; attem'pl'.s; aV ^'^'traight ■ '■■
vaudeville,^ then Ho. picturiei. 'followed .
by mixed prOgrarii.c; hou.'-G-'ha'.'i at la.vt
-.h.it-.-^pmething^;hich Aviil •;prpbab]y~.-
keep it-ppcri :'for -a' spcii. ' ;0'iic' ni'lhe
biggie.st-. IhlrigS'; against :.<:howco.s'c .had ;'
al way s ; been its' bad Ibca t i oii , but: '■
present isetup, . -y/hile ,n6t ,big .;-tirtiev
has:;ncighborhbod, appeal, low prices;
arid weekly c.harigb of program. : Op-
erators can't extjoct to take.;jis; large -
a- gros.s, but cla^s Of show .allows for
profit.-;;/ :. v.;--. ;■:;. -,;;,;, .;; ; ; '-,- . ,,,•;; .
•■ Starring ,ls. ; Marcel , Siitra, : ypurig ;
baritprip^ cbriiparativeiy new... He is
still, a bit ill' at. case xihder the;;soot,
but his; .yblcc will probably .keep hiril ■
there. :; .Voice lacks rounding but, -
but he;- rifiakcs the most of what he '
■has.':-' ^; ';•': '■..;:•:■■-.■ '^ ;■;• ;-■,; .';-;>•■;;'■ :•'■■;■-
. Openers are ;;BGspaly;:arid. oar trier, S
darice team : ;■ limber contortionsi ;
nbthinig; extbabVdiriary,\but qatchy.'
Hblding down secorid spot' i.s Fab-
rezy, ; m.C;, who "tiso-; sings*;';;:He."-is «
perrtiarient .fixture here, singing -one
which; he balls .spng of. tbe Week.:
Singing holhirig extras : . but ; ; good \
enough- herb.' - .; ■■''.- .'„V. • - ^- ■-. : '-'-■ ;' ■
■ Natpl. follows, with sbngs^-whi-silinif \
and; imitations'. '; Hfj..should fbrg^^^^ his :
voice; foi* hiS: bird Whistlin .- arid ani- ;
mal iriiitatioris; are ali- that are^
Worthwhile, . •
Rancy ; sind .Carre tjrfesbnt eight
hOrSPs arid siic Donie's in the; .u.sUal
stunts;. Hpi-ses ate hari^bbred by lack .;
:bf- space,, ■When 'there are six Or .«even .
On. ; " at; -'a tirnb.. P.bnjes' . ~ work . is
.spioothe'r,' •■;'- •■;-,.■.-..;■.-..; -;-.-•. «.
■; Best work is; dbrie by.- ;Luclen
:G61dy's OKhei3tra,v.'5potted at ihe.he-
gjnriing;^!^ end.bf yaUde, "There is,,
dire, need of .cpmiedy.ian.d. danGirig .,tp •.
break, up ;lorig line pi. Si riger s. : H'ugpi,:
par; NElW HAV£N
Chicago, Feb., 27,
Juanita & CHarhpions. Si^ve Eva'iis,
Moore & Revel, Jack Poivell, Male
Sextet; Mde West; Double; Ddnger*.
(RKOh : ■ ; ..'V ,-";;•..;,;,;: ",■■- ;v
; jijiuiblt' runnirig . show;; being held
down .'tb - secure, sufficient turnover;
Appears . to .be:.;morb;.;patrQns ■ than:
possible to handile, due to Mae West's;
personal" appearanee.,', .;: . . . ; ;
• .Nqthing else seems to hriatteir: here,
though there is a good show tb go
with "Miss West..: . Ju^rijta. arid Her
Champions . aire a fbur-girl' skatirig
turn,- who do^-tvi'irls for the liibst
part; : Steve- Eykhs, On the ppPriing
day,; fillef-iri lor Medley arid DupTby,
who were iridis{>osed. .-Evans' Polish
drunk ihiRersonatiOri is good; Moore
arid V Revel are . solid; burlescjUers ,;bf
ballrbbrii daricing iari.d satisfy;. Jack
Powell gets through fast in. his click-
ing drumriier.,iact. ' > , : '
Miss West, is '..with six jpen, ..whb;
Operi with rifeat, I vocalizing, of songs
introduced by film stai'.' : Miss -West,
has. iekcellent ; session : .w;ith -:'gii{plp,'
eaten Up by,- crowd, :: handling her
material deftly; . Surefiire; entcrtaln-
■riieri t; ; ;' . -V.'' ''■:/\t''.' .■::' ;:-;■' ■ -/vLopp; ^ Cr
PARAAfeU^ A.-::-
- ' Lps Afigeles, Feb: 27;
, . Ne.ll. Kelly, Alen'e & Evers^ Jirnat, ■
Fanchpneties, Maury-. Cross ■ orch.;
' Big Broadcast' (Par). .
. ' It's ; been . abpiiit
y.cai-s; .sirice.; Nfelt.
- .;: .; :JV"eu;! Hauen. Feb:' 27.. ' '
■Zelaya; Ben Beri, Drl. Hoif^ ■
wan; ;. Mile.; : Lorraine. . Pansy ihe
Horsey .Dorothy ' MiiUr,- Gertrude
Brie/er^:;/Juriy^s; ;SecrbtC
Nicholas Bbila-s productiori lays it-
self open to ribbing with; the title.
Can Ybu Take It??; The answer will
be,. 'No' •; as iar as locals ^re cbn-
:cerned, : biz being :tep;id opening ■
weekend. Vriit,, however, ;Js nicely
riiountbd;;,swirigs . along at a peppy ;
pace, and carries enough variety io
■be fairly entb/tainirig. ' : .
Twelve line 'girls handle a; series
of ordinary diance rptitinps well; arid.
.Gertrude Briefer coritribs an- aqro . '•
specialty that exhibs Sonne nice, con-
trpl v>ork. Ben, Beri wprks iri tPp
hat arid tails: fOr sOriie nifty jugglihg; .
Has • a. keen ; sense bf cOmedy ; arid : ..
Slips . in several good tricks'; Mllei
Lbrrainev does dance against a '
group of rriirrbrs and line girls ;ipbl- :/;
ish it pflE ■vyith a fan; routine; ; ;.
■ '•porpthy . Miller, pn for sorigs ii i
rifiike, - looks riice and' does okay ; byv
the warblirig. ' Dr. Hoffriiari follows
With ;his novelty, 'Think a ; Drink*
;turn..: Gets ;. aUdierice ' refiponse; ' by
prbyidirig any; requested drink from
ah .appareri'tly empty shaker. .Flof- /
ence. Mayo, With Pansy ;the. Horse, ••
spotted here for Sbriie rioriserise WijLh;-
the ■ Synthetic- .;piug-. Mile. Lorrairie. .
bAck for a gold-ijairit. dance.. then Don -.
Zelaya : at ' the ivories,: . He ; mixps .
piaho'-pouridirig . with . chatter; ;. at . ;
tiriies a bit tob suggestive iri describr
ing music's effect on human anaitoriiy.. ■
Finale is a series ;bf. rhumbas. stifirt-
ing With line apd coritiriuirig thrbugh :
pririqipals.;-, ;■; ■Boiner ■
EARLE,
■ .Washinytdn, Feb. ' 27r
. :Si)^clatr\\ Sist^ers, '■ Paul Gordon,
Carole Mxinners & . Btvant; .Rairis
Young, :Billu Gilberty J6' Lombardi
orchi ^Big^ 'Brqadcast-roi 1938' (Par);
, l.deai ;pf .whipping straight, aqts. into. ;
revue.rbeing- followed by "ibpth. vaude;
spots here now,, hits hew; high: .with
this : Pne.:iri ; -whlbh the. .'acts a.re . not
only riiixed; but each i,? ; pressed lintp
ser<vice.;-tb iritfod iice tiie ncx-t in ;lieu
of an '.rii.c, 'Works put very : wbll; ::
lichiev.ing both' 'Inlirriacy - and : cPrh- .
"ablnbss.-,-.' •- " ':■;;■;; : ■^, ''■.'■ -; '-■..' -■; '. ■
• Sta.!{ed;- in night clijb; :set-; de.si^ried ' ■
comedienne; Ta)5f aripeared.. at: a . LPs
Angeles theatre,- where she , drew hbr
^carly- ' 'breaks : .wheri. ,dise,Dvbi.'Cd- hy^:
■ Fa ri c-h on; &c, - Ma irpb ' a b o ut: I'O - ■ yba r s
:ago.■•^ ■ ■■; . ■ ■.'' ,.;'', :^--';; ',; :■; - ;:.
;; Few. bperiiri:g day;rerricmbercd;,:l.h<ii-.;
I'iir who - oricc cavorted .'a'cTfjsf-v; tli.O
f o ot'l i g h Is; ■ ■ w 0 r klh g -with : .R.tibe : W f;l f-
arid ■;clbwning • her' way-;, to-;: f-le'Mrir
'p'p.sitionv : it didn't ■ ti)ko ;;-lorig :fo;r
seven or' 'eii'ht
kcUy, red-top by. H.a.rry;.-Anger,..,w.ith .gue.st maestro '
■ " ,.:Jp,.Ldrilba,rdi:-,working pit b.iihd" Sin'r:'
cl,ai> Sistbrs .open. in.;acrobatic; iBjpi
. plpn-ly .,-,tfiylnmic. - Gar,s;.-;dp, 'doiibler'
-talk;-: iiittoductip.ri; \bt -Paul .' •Gojrd'ciri, ■
;wjth:--: reguiri:tipri;. -bik^;';-. .,;sh;ift-iri-g ; lb.
■bijil t-iip ' ,t Wo- Wh ee for' -. .a n'd w i ntl i ng
;up;- with" tri.bk f puir-'K;c<al.t'f;; . ;Turn - is
■fast,;, clevbr.; and- gets .rii'ce' harid. : - .-;
-. ; i,>pmbardi -llak.os- rca'r.-,mikc.-to',:;,irir'
^no-urice band. -Will di.sKcbt-'Swbb.i'Sue-,.;.
c;^y
hcr;l.ablick-.at'opcrier,;hci- hoydoni;.li;^ -wUh-. .-PMn.JSt ••Bo>'::Slick.ney.'.^o;ng
:raanhcr of song dclivery;-had ;<:vx:i^y- .|-bcnk ^ ^ilMO satisfaclo.
body iri howls. ••..'Gdmodionitc'S-'.bet' [ f l^l^l-'iu-s. .S.Jricl.;nr,s ;aT),nc)uncO; Carol.<i ;
numbers are a- biirlbsque .rtf:X;;arbo. [M;in.nprH . fru^ :;CPmedy /
- - ■ • ■ V\vpr|d.;..w.n:(j oijcrj?- wiin .T>.;.in;in,'i IVli-'r;
ilaliPri's, .v.,MisSL^.G.h.aPUri,
rid ii s ■ ; .•sp'ul-.fa'vbr'. .w i th ;..t ,h I'l^f hny.s.
(Ivujn] :whq'- is; fed Up ::\Viih -u' Uu'fpJ;-
:firid. '-.'Cii'rp. Nomt-'!- to ■:/i:ri;j,sh.'; Hou'.sp;
:ri:^iU^i^^ .dijr:;n-.u if;)rmjf}^i'-; bti.t' hcfly ;ap-;- •.
King, triei brie session ofii^Rembmbbr: . ;,:Ti-adb-fair at iriiljaler, ; .r EcIioa;^ ;|:.. ; , ,/^Gbiiljiitrcd/;ari:.;pagc
46
VARIETY
NEXT W:EEK (March 7^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Numierals . in. eonhebtjon . v^ith . biU below 'irtdicate, opeiting day of
■«how/ whether •■ full .'or; S'pJU 'wMk' }./
Ihtsttiii (3) .
Rihe.i tUrU
f^uiivim ' ■'. ■•■ ,.
■Rii.sp lii n rir Pivei' li>x' ■
•Vic ■>l,vclo"
JAnei I'lyiToU '
■ Ar ij Miiile . .
CHKWr.O ,
:l\llli(<e (4)
rui'steir Hale 'tJirla.- .
jliMiroe' lirrth-...- .:• •
: Sh I'.ii Ann' •M(;C8l)a'
QJI l.rtnili ;'^ r ■
Miltu.u AVn'.tson ■ ..
juiii'liia :(')>n.0iV<9
c'ixriNX.\Ti
Shnhert (i>
Ted '.LewtS'' Ore - •'
^ iiii:-' ..
Ja'l^e ■\VUIie.rs •■
■,Maft- Weat ■ ;
M6(»re iRivvel :
,JHCk; P.tiV.eVl '
Mfltori Wttt.Hoh..
.■Mfdlfy ■&.|iiui]jre> ■..
JunnlVa •& -.C'liianviis ■
■
■Dav.e Aixillorr. Co ;
. r Gol«Mtliil (35)
Tpd ■■liew'ls Or.c ■
ON A
2-WEEK — 2
:■■ Stay *t-'tiie ■■■■
ROXY, NEW VORK
>V>Vl tJIAMStOW
- ••• <ini'iiiiidi|- .'
Atlclisiin fSilvJa ■.■
iliuv l^iilskl.- ■■ .'■ ' ■
Kafrtf'l^ Redollffe' '
Bo))lKy H6\<:ell ua.
ijrfnrtvin,. & Tiftj'es'
Cill'is.. t;iiai-ltpi>
Proviiteial
Week of Fi^brtiary 28
KKW! VO»*K CITV
Vai- iM- LiiiMiiiT • .;
Iiij;^ ,.'CS^e.^■. C"ti:0*lln .■
>iril ttrr(l«>jv pic..,. .
miif Ci) ■
Ju.ly ■ Oarlahfl "
•.KVAXS^ViM.lE •• .
. . . JlnJewH*! ;(4) ,
SuiililSt- VaiiiilM "-" ■
NORKOTK
• Statf '•<4)'. -
ilcTp.ti 6r.i,';>n • Co '
riTCSIH IMill
■ Skrney Kiipiv.Oro.:
■.Biliy'. G.llberf •
AJl6h & . Kent. Cit)
Xanette Jlaclcf'tf Co
Majrioii .D'aiVJelrf '
Marion KiHeeii ..
.Rolxirt I-YPiind Co;
"Ited; Slielloii;
Biranioiint
>KW' i,'4>kK ClTt
■ 'riiriiinoiint- (3)
f l.vde' McCoy ; >
. Iklltzi .Gi-'eeiV. ■ .
NIodoIns }Jrof> ' '
Ilia Itny: Huttrtri
Buffulo. (4) - .
D'ArtPiut ■■
• Oilciii^O (4)
SUe)» :'Kiel(ls Gi c . ■
I».\XYiri,K
BlilUn (Ttli only)
liiat Rity llitHon
DKTMOIT
Mr<>liif{nn <4> .
EeiiDy Dji\:l3 Co
: DURHAM '■■
ChroliiiA (Hth only)
'■ Ina Ray Huttbh ..
ftltEKN'HBORO
.Ciirollrid (lOtli oBly).
Inji. Ray .Hutton
-.HbiJSTON:'^ '..
MetroitolltnU (5)' "
Blacl;stone ■■•
Pnr'inoiint (»d only)
N T G Rev
' KAl4l!:iCiH.^
. Ambuwiiiilof . '
^(.lltH only^ '
Ina Ray Huttoii '
WlXSTOK-SALKM
CiMrolina (Hlh «»nly>
Ina Ray Ilutton .
rHir;AI>l5I,l'HIA '
Bijriny Goiidnian' Oir;
.J:i>Iii)ny W.oh'ds- .
Eunice - Healy.-.
PiTTSBLKfik
StniiJey (US) . .
Juiiy I'lHr.landi'.
7Tt» 1 1' n p , 1 )> ii i xg n G i> ;
I'iml. Hvdpll '
KiliUe 'WhiV".
lli>S!<. \Vy! ..' Jr. Go ..
WAHHINOT.ON .
. ■ ■■ ., Knrl«'::(4>''''.
RKa Kio Oi-c
Marc Bros B .. .
t)on Bestor. Ore ■ .-.
Pli.illlps: « Koiel,
.ISdna Jniiisi .
;■. ; . ■•• . <25) • : ..
(!!(ri>Vii>f Mr«i(rie'r3.-;'
.I'.IHy: f;il\>iM-l/. .
.liryiuil, .Uuiiics '&. T
siuciiiir. 'a -
A1>KRI>KKX
• ■■. -.Tinai
DeGulse' Seymttura'
.-J-'Osfer, Cl.arli !..
TvasiiterV Bros;' •. ' -
{Jam Ititrtoii •'. ■
Xrte Teriiiliil & .Ptrir
'Jeiiu Kennedy.. ■ ,
Atl>K»SHOT
.Klt« ■:'
Turner .T<a.vton- ..
CAHLfSI.K .
■ IiOii!Ml»|e ."; . •
Stainless Stephen' .
CHATHAM
.. RUx • ■ '
Billy Cotton.
•"••Oiilety V
T;e'a - 'A:ireii ..' •; .
^ -MasUelyn:? Coi.- •
Anna; ■ R6gera' . •
'Ada.h'oa '.■ . ■■.',..
T-ily IMooreS ,. ■
Great' Opirclaa ,:-'
r.eDh,' *-.. KiXi ... .■ ' - ...
I'e'rcy Pryde ...- '. ■ ; .
Red- iri-ed ,.' ■.'
KIMNBIIRUH
: ■■ R<»ya| .■ . '■■
..Sfaivdlnavlan CircuH
Jackie. ;U .& Vlnr'
'"■ ' .'klXOSTOis''-.-.;:-,'
■ .Kniiplte' •.. -
•Manlovanr Ore .
B\«tie & Foatfer .
,6 (Jarltoii. Sia ;; /
.TominS-. .Treiit' .
■Atftc- Hlep^'ri ',' ■
■■B.ojier'..& Mnlale , "
■r iEiivj5iRi*(><>ii»;
Waldliii'w Ild
lid;,'ley & T>a<ve .
.•Ray. yau(;hh.' .
Karsovas -■.
'.'<;e6rff'e Beftori.
VPiit .Klr-kwpod ;
''■ - nuxkax6n •
'. . ■ KlU ■■■/■■^
■..Pla.pli'nfn' ;&;,;Dwyer.-.
'Fred Hudson. " ".:
:Arc]ite. jtive -Bd .
Cabaret Bilk
NEW TiDRK crrr
iNr.fAXAi'orJS
. ;r.lrinle (4),
Buddy .Rojirers ;Qrc
; ■ .. r,.vri« u) ■
Ji.n Frank ■'. '
Ire n■^^ • Ve r in 1 11 i o n Qo
.Bjs.Api>lo..:ReV '
Reyfloids & While , '■
6:.l>eCiO-dW.
^eek of Februarjr 28^^
A<t««»rli« I). H.
P.dhier. ;i ■ • . :
f'ltntVi'lHi ry. yt. 11..
r iHt half . (2H-2) ':
.Tiucitle^ ./teiviiipad '
.Horrt n-.,*i. Klot . . ' . .
2i1.^.IIi^.l£■ ;(.;<-(;> : ■:
■ Tniihni.v AVpHtwood.;
pu.dl<f.yy .Wldtrela'' '. •
...Donilnlo '.■. ■..
Gi'ncle .JSclieiiv :Co
Invi-siblo: Ray . ' •. •• '
CAMl»IiX TOWN.
';...■■ finiiirionti.'.''
Tonl. Boreiii* & ^Ptjir
■ Si.ua'rtilrpa"
• Harry Hplm.'«.ley . .•
CI,;\PHAM .;
,■. . . '(ir.iiniidit .•
Teddy •..loyro-'CJa
JiJAST HAM ;
;.^.(j.nMiu.Ua;::'.vi: ■
.1 NiimedllH -v
OedOl'S).- Jii'ita v. '.-■■
O'Sliea . Joan .
FlSldH Bd. . . • '..
^.L', •. rr.einl»'r .'.' ■•■' •
fiTi rvpiivV^''.';"Sla &J " ■
Bee' 'ik.. .Mn lale
Coiira(i.''« ' I'ljfeon.''- '
• tiRKl'iN>VI('lf
■.■•■' ..^triiiUidii".'
'Rul)lfi.; SiH . ':.;.. ;
QiMhl^ji ;i:ij-o'!l' ■ ;
.OtSli'ea ' Jk Joan
FJPlds . fid ; .
HAMMKKSMiTH
'.'fwlMCa. ■
'.We . Tl'nve' ■• .
: i*<M'N<;TO.x'.-'; ■'..
I»!m«» 'Hull '■ '.•...'
. .1st vhalf .(.28-2)-
T (i I n >« y .; \Ves I w.c » ( id ■ .'
Dudley'. MIdRelV .
."2«! .iiai.r,'-. -{>),.. ■'■
rju<'lllc' tteuHtPad'.
■^I'orihi fc Kl(>f '
j.Kwil>i|iAM'
: .'l^»lure-.- ■' . V
.Kersrlnd Il^nlerp '
• l>iiVTO\STON.I'; •
■■w^RJuHj* ^-^
.Attdl.<!ati,,t:,Sy ' ■
' .Ian. Zal»4ki • ■ •
Retrkip Rcdoliffe ■ ,
.Bol»l>y Kf>weli;H(1
. HHKIWKJW*' m Sil
-Pnivlllon-^""^"
•Wti.-TJjrpe' . .. .. : '
STRATKO.KI* .
, . '.Ilroiidvvtiy
■rtarvi-y Sc' .Mnc. ,■
■''I>pv! ■fc.-JiaiHle:
Coiir!«'d'H I»lflroons:
!$'iJCK.\THAM .
-i-rhiiM'** .
•I£irrsi<^lip|.. ■Hpnlp:rci . .
.. TOOT1.\<J •
. (iraniidit ~ .
;Ted Ji>y,ce - & '.C.l.a
' '. Rarnfy^ ' C'allnht's '.
■A tin Gale : . .
HAnshiV/.-Kowrd i.H
Anuela Vplez'...
Little 'Sa^lis . ■;
•''.'Jftarrel .(At.; Fiin^ '..
.Snub . Mosely' • Ore
X'la..vt.6.n; & .Dunii .
(5.erlrude. D>vyer..
..Bphnctt'. Green ". ■ "'v'.
.. Rnr'tol'o'irt'ra' ...
Don .Sxivio Oj'c '- ■.
Angelo's Rh U'ba Bd
Ivy .Ctile ■' •
Jurto Carroll
Anno WJilte. ,
? Little Sachs ••
Ij'aura Deana'
Renee Villon •
JEd Ftirmnn .. . ■ • ■
Billy Lorraine ■
Mar(;.k.ret ..tYouii
.Tpij.'.'Hoivard .. . •; ;.
ftiidy Mndison''
Ethel . Gilbert..
Spilie;. Harrison \\.
Uenry '■ .Ij'n.'M.'irr.
■.Fi'^i noes' White..
A b.ei. \t <>* iiii.a n Qr.o ... '■
.T'oe-.CanduIlo Or'b'
Dr. KocfcwpU r.
Sally. R'arid-
Morton Do.wriey '... •; ,
Wihi Shaw ^. .
O^icar ShnAV v '. '
.l-'ohi ' Pa t i'l c'ol a ..
.Stan' Kava'nfigh' .-
Willie. -U'est M
Walter I>arB Wahl.'
Frazee - Sis- ■ ' ' ;
'P.ro'idce'a.' TlKers '.
Sanaml & -Michl
Clmtfiiii' ModeiTM ;
'Bert Mrfnn' .
BllUe Blue.
Oot Wexli^r . :
Cbh.i.iie Max.>vc'tl .
. Bi'hbie ..Fnya .. ■.'
Mjidnnie.' .leiin
Cavolyii- Poller.-
,'. /i^iMb;-Ci»\aIler " ;.
.Tp'r(l..v T-anif ' Ofcc ■■
■J'iiiiiotia .", ' . -■
. .IricU' .l.„i\irle. .-
. lVp)»y .O' Ni'il '■■■ ■.
Vlyi.un.Kall, •. :.. ■
■ l.>oris I,!i.. V'tM-iie. ■
. Kliilne ;iiirvis
JViiliire!? I.>ii Porit;' .
l^'r.cy a ■ ^jlibri"' . ■ '7
' V f^Ub 1»
G- "Andrews; Oro- ■
.lark. 5VhH.e
Pat .Harrin^rt'on-
Franlcle Ifyer'S;. .•
Lclln.(r.iyne'.s',, ,
.li'iTy K)''iiB(»r
^'>oc R . B. r.H.e v. ■ .
: 1 ■>R'd JacliiH'oj'i- .
AV.Illie fJi'iifan.
.Jiilio-'; . .
" :ciiii» fiuiH*iio .
;r<'o9 Ga'uchop bro ''
:T>lmltri ,&.Vi)-Kli ■..
Trhll pi.Ki/.n . .
Ni.itineUev-VatiQh'.
, Ai'tiiro: Cctrtes ,■ '
•Lii tonlla.;;. :;•■:'■•.■ v .
■ . C'iiib A'liiiiiiri- • ..■
I'iD SCO '.'G rene C. : brf '
A'nvafldb, 'CM;stro:;'Orc
Roslt'a , Ol lCBuv
ManHiito ..-
Toddy Hojrer.i . . .. '
VR'<vsHa:..rt()irr.iKo' .; '
tidll la .Gbniez •■' " ' .-
(L'wuon ::t;i«iii •
Ca b C a 1 1 o<v a y •' Ore: - .
fiW/ R6l)ln,>>on: '.
Tip. .xhr> .To^-
.Av\k .Andrews .■' . - ■.
■Trafiip E!d ^
V'odery's. ''.Itibll'eem ,
C.lioipa'laLcr'J-.s;..
Teddy . 'rialo'- V , ,. "
l'>vnnm'r.t<».' JlnoU'
r-'cPildy . .Trunea '. '
Tpndoln yo' ■
.Mtie joHns.oifi .■.'■' . '•
^'v'•■^■i^^f:Hl^«^.•■,..• .v.-
.rtoli Alhertb.-brc-. ■
■ N'(>i"nYll H ' .• . . .. .■ ■>•.
■.l.«.iip * . pa t lMdla ■
.''PVi|l;i1h!is-.
l'';ruji(o.'.Alv'>ri^.5! •' ■;'
A }ii.r nclbil ' ' (i't''(i Ku doa'
.'■'■El ^Toreador.. '■
Au'ffuslo. Ci)oh.'. Oro:^'' ■
^^erce'de.^ :'■
■'■•. Ertinflui»-_i>o4>.r,,
.Lbti'ia . P'rl'.nia ■■Or'o
Art' Tatuni .•;'■•' '
Johnny -Geo , . . ■ r
■ : '■'. . :' 'Oa.rbo';
.A IMrt >lal![>.'rt^a:,Orc..
llardh Gyldenkrane-. ■
Tev6 '& rkoro- '•. I
Si'lvla -KirkV. ■ ■;■;■.
PeUBy Alexander ■
Ureei*wich : VUIfig;e
.■ Ciislno .
Ray CHiara Oro . .
Alleeh .Qbok;-. .
Helen & Tom . Nip .
ilbe ■Latie^.' .r ^
Jean,' Biizonie •
Peteii RartdaH
Carolyn ■ Knift:h.t' ■ .
Valerie D.UnVt>iU
■Htti Hixon .■..■■.
:Jean. Jordan, ..•
,Jean. ■Vtckers ... ■.
. Uavanii'Mi^drld. .
Nantb'.Rb.dris'o Orb' .■
-Socarraa '.Oi-c '.
Cai'ibs Caf'.ita. ..' '.
Don. Casanova
La Gllatillla . .
Tap(Kr' .& Doves ' ■
.La ■MUbn'giiita..' :.
: Hawaiian Yaclit
Bob Matsu' Ore,- ' ,
Pbrn iJ'ros ■& ; M' ■ •
M i ld red . Iiaw . ■
Bobby Sltbrt
>l'ar^iei Knapp .
Mai-le ■ Austin V
Bobbie Short..:
, Jllckoiy . liiii*:.-;'
Joe..'Marsaia Oro '•
Peggy Newton
5 Pei>pei'»"-.-. ;'
Hoiel lAmbqMador.
Dfi'k: Gaaparrb." Ore' .
HbUand Hart . •
.; 'iiot'el:~A8!ioir.. ;■'
Sande Wl.iijams' Orc
M KaghiHUy.. Orb:'
Hntei Kelihont-;. . -
:;..;/;;:;■■; yPh«rt ■ ■
.•'.«!onny JNendLs '-Orb ",
■ B'Miay Veriiita -
Thur!»ton':.CVaiiar '
Hot«V Ituiminn
. HTor are ' He 1 d't': dr'p . ■'.
Bob MfCoy
■LiU-ry. .Oo.l:\on ' ■ ' . ■' .
T')-slietli TluBhes ;
A.rl Ciu'npy
.Terry Bd'svne,
.'Kings •. ..,.■.:•' .;■ ■.•:■
■^■.■H'«tel.':':Bo«<jert^'' •
' : (Rrbitklyn) ;: : ■
^Wlil -.McCiiua' Ore ■,'
Hoi .iel. Cbnimi^lorc
Red'- Nori'rt/ Orb .
.. MiU'l red . Bnl ley ■
'■■": ■. U«r'.al .RdVioa':-;' ' ■'
,BlMo. Bar'roTi Ore ■
Hotel. ^Fmbi. 'Ho'iikr
fCIia.tles ■.Ba.um Ore :'
.•Veei -Lawtihu'csf '■■. ■
■'Molel''..; ' ^':.CIintwM.
■K.ddi ' :Lntie 'Orb. .
Jiot.ei . Idiivoln ■' :\
'I.'jha'irt Jones., Orq
kHUi'le'eh Lit ne.
.'■'■Jleiel' .'MfAlplB;-'. .
J-' M 6asn B r ; 0 f'O : . -
Jritnn'e .'D'.Vifcy
Gonj!>;ie.*i &' Mehneii
,Hor<(l ; N.e,- ■..Tiiirltif v..
Jlin.lny ' J>rir.>i>y ;'Oi-cT
rBitln-UiyTi le .. . ' . ; '
.fuiie. 'llli-hiiVotid".
jio.iel .rnrk I'enirul
'.U.rrjr. Blaine Ore;. ..
CaH.s Fr.TiMkllii '
Cria AVy.t>» '■•".' ■'■
.Kiupi;.ii *-,r{b):i?ia .
l''rif diiy,' '\\'ei'iiev
.Balaba'now'.,tt. .■ /. ';
':lib<«>l '.PeiinMyivtiiiiH
Beri'n'j' Goj>dniaii.Or
iVii.v llaiidiii;
tS-!.>'. iWelior;- ...
.Huiel' l^lcc^dllly
J9n(»..Birtkl.Ore :'.'■- '
V P-*i>i'hi>' Ore .. '
:.\>..1<»/. lV;^V■l>l.^n^l.a'
1 .' ■ > rl'i'o) Ml . ic^tnneffll
...ri.ii.V,.. J'ibin'biinlb' Oto
Lgkewelii. .pre; ; ...
•Ilitlel' -."iiivM; ■■|.*in«a
f:i>r'i'y -M'iT.ifiji Oro '.
M'fn'e Diijii'our
C-'-.Jli'rhort; ' ;
i Hxie. ;iM'>:i'nn) ■.. ■ .
i)jbi I .'•• A- 1 t"o iis!o_0.rd^
; ilolei SlM'ltuS' • •
I Ell Al.ji's elibff ' Orc;. ■
'".Ml'*'tel"SU '(imtrf*.
. -.(Ilrooklyii) ..'■
! : If .i.i*old . Stern; Orb '
;'''l|«!.ie:l'-^*!t^^M.or|tB'
'ijalph .Can-/!.'! ie|i . Orff
l.iaHrl..^ Knniben Orb
i.'.liiire" \'er'moiite:' '
r-'rt u'n it '-.rordori .
llbl'el'-'. ' . ..KftglB.:
Rn.iii Cnii.ni'nn- 6r»
v'Vflbl.ban .Orb .
.1 "'aiiifa. Maria . . .
i.-Hiirris-ift; Shore. ..
';' .f. .lirt'- .'JIWU-.;: L
■Geo.'. 11>)ij ■ O.riQ
■Ddll.v..-,f (awn-.-.; r; ' '
,. . liolel 'Vlrtoria ■
'.rerr.v /Ro.se : -' ', ~
!!■ 'Sfetodeei;. .
■ttlei ,tViil)l«rf>
•.:..\<lf»t««rl«
I.po . Relsi'T»ftn;"Orb I
:X;(vler Cnijiit- Orb •
'.i^hfi'la' -Nai-irctt
■tiovvpr .V- • ileartne- -
.;.;'Ho|el..'Whlt*;-:-:';
P'ffpr .rhambera';; -
Le^iy. Cwbey. ■■ ~
lnterniil;loha'l Cnnlnb
.Taseha-Bi'inphtik. Or
:f.>iie : ■ Fi'..'<d ibk'.'-bro..
Culirai'v. -R'ro,* .
(VinX'l.sniith .nirba ■
Bobby Ala. V
C dn.li>,v" ■
Artihi' ■: •.'•: ■•'
.\Iiiur"irp. Crafice
ilaCniieline- .Mlgnao:
Kiiijlfir Grejrolro. ■ ' "■■
tlliu.my" • K«<t||y'a; .
J n't Pa n.pi lb' Ore; '.
Allaii...'Winail -'Oro
Kelly 'Re..v' : . , - /.
Jitt.Kwf Cliili
Man ri'rp. hoccb ' Orb -
n.irk AVade • '.
.ToVce .KP.isley— — '• :
Al!'C(»^:.il:»;rrift' ■..':
Pearl ,Bn In es '. '. : '•
.I'.hanoleer."* -■• : -.'j.':'
'J."^»i['ldy Hale;.
.Joii.n' Cooper .'■ . ■' " .';
( 'o'naue lo H a rrfs ■ • "
Dorothy'. Rhbdea; • '
•.',^l;ariie:"'' '';
Rddle I>a,vl?V'6re .''..
.losrtpK.-Sinith, ' Oro -
JuJIe C'':''»'«.P'8'.
. .M,H:.'.-.Cbii(r»;';
E ,>la'drli;uera Ore-,
Hilda ..Sir Uiziir- • ■
- I.H Miirqiilae '<'-■■'■
Knito'I :K.'inb.' -.';;■
rriiii PlMxa .. . •
^Inripli Welch • .
Frank Tiii SalU- .
Silvertoiie ';3-' - --. .
it aria i'orh.es .. . . . .
Frank .:.MoI'''a'riftn»' '
nbVoi^ps -Rofjera ' .•',.,
Ce-ra-' T-.pft'/.; '.
Afuv SUi '.. ' ■';
i'jaitr«>!rli»'-tlie-Plhm.' '
( l4ik.eM'(M>c1',.' .Ni ■ J;) ■
.ieVry • I.i vinfjston Or;
:l..e; Coti . 'RoUKe •
Drtii' Marlon Orb',.
Geo Sternpv Oro . -
Chuthe 'Bea-.i .'•: : '
.-■ 1^ i MIraca ■''.
Ha.fry Tlortori'-oW'
Po.ii.Miielo. FHiwertoja'-.
B'wa.Ys' Jt>n"es. -". .
■.Maryjjn' l>iile
V ;, Jl.ai'.XautfhtoB ,
■TirSd'ale .0 '.• ..' .-
. :L.'con 'A Rddlo'a^ : .
Lou- .Mar'tiiT! Ore ■ ..'. . ■
/(Mai-enoe ■ K;iflter: Or :
.ViK-k' Waldroh- ' -.' ■
KdllU .P.oark . ..
Geo.rxJa ..'Sbihern
Ka ne; Tre? '*;':E ■
Trent .Pfiltej'son .. ..
J.ai.'Foun Tr : :..
3 Komlcfi . .
-.Van. Scbit v.
..T<iri'lan-,.,l''ii zserald'
, Cookie'. Williams"
:: Lb' l|iiliijin' Bleu -
ilo.i)'i>' Einer..
Korberf Jaebby ..
Kl«l« nbuKlbii
Jiminy ■i.i(iniolf'-. '
Bowers i&. Wa^ ler
.:';.Niit'Cliib-r.
S hit rit' y Bo hu has .Or
'.' :;0.i(I Kbunt'iiniM'ii
.iiichh el Wei ner : Ore
Tfourly I'our.ltil'C -
Helen -Shnw : , ;..
Saiiimy Mt»ri-ls. .
..Kp-'<nlie l!oy,- ' . : \ :
Sadie 'Sanli's- .
l3tUel ^Bennett ' . :
' Ada' .'Lub'Inn' :
.Ronnie jpe. Grtippe
'-..Oiiyi'-cliib
'Vfohh' lil.rljiy. Ore ■. .-.
Aliaxlnb SiilKv'aii -:
• Leo V Watson. ■
Jay B^reemtth' Ore
•-Tbo'i'-vLajiio; .
'Baito-..& °.AIanh : • -'■ '-
Jeri W'ithe'e
W«ilter... Lonsr.: " . • . :
Lee- SulliVan'..
Helbi) P^ll
S.hannon' Dean : ■ ' |- ...
;' ■ TUifi Elfga'iil'e' ■ ■'■
W "Paiermo "Ore . - .
Bill F.ari'ell .;
.-Ernest- Fra'iJz '
Vhicent . DeCosla
.ReX:G.a.vUfb'- '•:
:' I'tiipitatlbn. Club -
OVIe- Alston ;P'rc
Lee .Sliumbhs.
'Moi't.oili' &' Margo ■ ]
Liiwrehce Hill v . .'
Anderson Sis' il;
:;'-'.';.Qneeji- ftlary.-.-
■Hal ':H«»p-e'-'.Oi'b.. '..-,
Ray Jones
Ann White .
Katherin<> Mayneld
WUson Lithg
.Rndle .FrankH* citib
Fra'nK Bessiheer. .
Jerry; White :,
Graicle.-MorBr.i-n..-.'
■Oiis-Wlcke:;.. :',-'."...V '..
Fro<} Bishop . .
Mai'mny . Jen.i'i'ie V
Jo'b ;'OalIa(jlVer ■ : ..'
Rairiiiow (iHli: '.
Bert Blbrk brc ."
•Th eod* re Penosha,
WHliikoir ..RtN»m - '
Ruby NewiVVan Orc-
Don De Vodl Olo^..
Billy . Milton
Raye '&.'iv,^icU. ... . ' .
Roiimanlnh sVllluse':.
Charley ;S w'ar t z' Ore
.liUdwlff ..Sntz; ,"
Hen'ry jBerirtan •: ',
Leo FuJd
Henrieh Gross' '
PolorJs-Rdslna.
Gy-'psy.;'-Kit»a - ■■'-
RuWalnn Art' ;
fasha bntakb .Orc;
Anna. .Kouz'hetzova ■
Mara ■
SIhda Voblla • 1
Alex BoIshakofT :.
Ell' SplVacic ■
Zacbar Martinoff ..^
Raiteiais KretjchQis.
Kichoias Mattliey Or
Michel .Mlchon .; ; :
Mlscha: .•,- '- -.;'•; -..
Parla Mle'raie
Nadia- S.okolo'skay«t
Marus'ln .Sqv.a '." ;
Slrtt'eon.Kara'vae.lt -
. Stork Club ':;;
Bobby ' Parks Ore . '
liUb' M^n6;ndeis..Oro
' _?enK»iilfa-', -. ' '
Larry S'lry /Oi-b .
Gua Marter Orc. -
.Gertrudo Nlesen
. ViUnfre^.Biirii :
Johnny ; Johnson '■■ Or
Pepgy Mann : ; - ...
■Yvbnne & Hafti la. ;
Larry; ;Mc'Malirtn
Gardner & Kane"
.P.v,ril,.Maiisfle!d "
VJIInge Brewery.
Lou Carroll Ore .
Ruth ..Russell
.. VniirllhBVjo^^
Fran Graven
Musical Tops (3) ■
Hoheiy Johnson" .
■'■: <yiTei-:;v.-;.:.'
Bob .Asen,-:Orc ■
Mitzi" Pei-ry -
Bob- -Lee : .'' ';;■
Aida
Patricia Riiiiy
. FJola. Marine
LOS ANGEIiES
•'.. Rail .■ ■
L-ar.ry P.-i.rr;:.
B i-u z . F lo t c her - ' .
.-. .'UeV'er iy . '_ .n:kliilil'rb '; -
Xl'OW '.Cbcli.ran. '
I! np.butairii^es'
.:.M uzxy Miii-ueUenb
Ted -FloKiid, Oro. .:-
. Ulliiiitire: ubivi
■J1itii.i-|v .'fw-fer Off.
.IiVl ifi (-;.i'l>.<.-6ri . '. "
Di'ldiiu-n.- l!;-. -•.
iWiyi;. -1.00 Tr -
l?i-u(-e. I.iojdeti' ;
'Willjii'd. it. Hurley.
,* U |iy.t hm . Hascair
- Cuie'-I>r '.Puree ■ ■.''
■:r>6rothy .Black •'
f.l.iKlsrtn :B udsofi
-.'^liiiiky .-.Joe '.. : .
•Mit.x. »;'oclii'ii ' . '
.('iflire ; ■( iil.erniit lohat
Ail - C'Kloi'ed show.
,-^lxii\yi'.:Oyii,- -. J. :
■■ ■'<:ii,fe>'l.ir.-'»l«(t* ,' ..
-piaha-CGordbn " --
.Kllamv Dlilil,'..
Don ..Roland Ofc. '. -
.I'tii'ii! ■ '- ,' ' ''■
'Call .Giill, ;- , -V' :,;.
.I'Jdil.v . p.ubl'ilh .'Ore.-
. ;l''iiii«»un' pooi '
'Kdd.i, ; ..'.-, ^ '. '. .'
P'(i'i'.,v. '•.'OH , .
;stun; ijniiih :> ■;■• ■ ;-';.
Jiiil.'i lV ' Joi'les'^ .' , ;. •
;H:lM.Hilui.i i'aVliiliitf.
l/Pinit: Ala ' ;
TrrtTi^irbTH'oJaV-.-: .•;-
■I'lddip . FVi'isli'. Ore ' ^
'b'Shea : - '■
5!;itlnl.. , - . .■ .. '- . .-
.l^iU-.lylH'lok! - -'.'
:1 !'ii'l<. -.Mc'Intyyd
.- Smii .' s'l.ifiiir-.,. • ." ,
-./'ir Ciife; :..•;■"";'-
I. IVc:! ni'-^, .M.oor.e ■
•""(Jii'l'Hn'l i- Mt'.d-ii'O.i'iardic
i--;.,Vn!\VH liiiya'.. - :. . '
-liMl'tir i;ioi»' ' ■
j. .In flu .'l iinea - '
P.adl '.Nendali :
!,..,>. Ki'i'iipr ' ■■ '.'<,' -
Tiny AlDi'iidilh ;\..''. .
' Otnar'a l>oni«. , .
. Aloma liaho
Ueorge Itedrnan Orr
.CJios- Earle. -."
Lee - .Le hi oh
Eddy- A Tonirs '
Dorothy Rbberls ■ .
.PaclHb Siinsel i'lHb.
Nih.oh . Bersbn' ■ - '
'Norskl '-..-, -. .'-
Vickl ~Allc-n :.-
Peggj- Pace : . '
Dorothy . Ra v - : ^
The GrejffeOrys ,; '
.Geo Ball Rev '
Buddy LaPiUe
A I Heath Orp ;
Norinik Kciinody . - '
■■ - ;: ■ I'albjh'iir ' ■
Ruth Robin
Jticks'n & Blucl<w',ll
■Perry . j2: . ... ' ; . -
Hudson jSle.tjiftcr Gls
,Phll Ha;rri!(...o.r.c, -
'■^■"■■■■•PBrii.'Inni^"'.-.."'
Frank Sortlhb. Orf '
i>oinlhlc.cblunibo • .;
.;.Ken., Henry Sim.;
Elaine vKiriiii tee .
Leah Kessier : : .
Buinfett & Allen
Henry Monet
Thora M'althnii.>iiip -
Margtierlta Wet n-.i- :
Juan .de Mart inlc :
.; '. Seven . Se»» ' ■ '■.'
Lily Gibsot) . .
. Hoholulu vOnriri'i • .";
:.Kfty. Silvei'./ :
■ ; Somor^rt HniiM . '
.=.4-a;tVtli;; jyv£ 'Bbya,: ^
•':;.■ r^oByt :--'"' ',•'
Ann Douprlas . - :
"Maxiho" Win.icb '
June. Lord . .
.Conittanee ;i5liic'kii) n
..I>ftha BllliiVu's ."
Red Nichols Ore
'.Ml.ce- llulpii ' ■
.L.arr!<ln*i..-.'fi'eTn.ri ;.■'...';
.Lepna: |{i<'». ' . ■ ->.. .
Agnes. Jolinanri..
. ■■•;.. ■ Trnfn'rt4*r«» '.' r
<3.ar.\vob(i Va nvO;-p •" '
. .Wjl»lilir(Bvii(i»v,l ■
. Ijes, Parker Oi"!.'- ■•
CillCAGO
; '.''..'|l|»l!kh»W.lt. .
ka'y kyspi' b'i'cli • •■
Lbyartiitv it. Keilard:,
j b-. -Ah4i'C>vs
.Chea :' Pare*. .'-. ■'..'-'
I,o"ir:'irrdi'/..' -.' '.: - ■■
,i)uUp McM.-ilo •
.l.MiyillH COM'' ;
:J ^P.ri<lj^'!^'pT.'.
:Vf .•VrrrsoM Fiali.e'r ;
I)(»a '• J lutfj on' ■■' '•-
l.)()n-Prlan(fo.. Orc.
llftni-y. Bussti' Oro
; ".Cblo^linoB..'''
Heofl Gendrb'n'/'Orc
Virisha. *. Bi'bna,-
B.lll .A'n.Mii'n .; ' ;-.
Ver«!'..J>u:itn.'.: . ^ ■
■liyiM -a- ;
■Madle';^^i Ray •
■fcin;e ■? .;■■ .;.:.'■ ';;;-■,
.. . GJiib A.ialhara;
H.i iTlbt Norria . "
J.Cille.; Bntrioh,' '.
I'ne'*. Oanible '
Pari. VlUiini;-: : V;
Ber.htb . A.dti».r' " . .
Mpnie' Mb.rr'son- ■ /!
;' ;■ iiH$:<iMii>; '".
Paul Roalhi .'
Cflady'a .Ci'a.he
Sus'iirt'-Cnni d,, . ."
Gloria Faye:..' ... '
J . Hoiintjrt'; '■■ ". ',
Ntna Rinaldb. orb
fiew'-klpg' ■ . ' •. ■".■ .'...'' :
InKrId ■■■ ■
Dolores -.GrJ>eh -• ' .
SkVpp.v'. R.eais. ..
;-B'bbbiP- OVf^uner '
Lew' Klii(f..
Jules Novitt Oro -
CbUeeh. ■ ■■'.•' '.' : ■ '
■arry'a ■ 'N.-.' I. "■:
;'- ';<'alia.ret '^ ■.'
G.haa ' Enipiea Ore .
.1 ac k '■■ : 1 1' v l ri gr.r : ' "
Art ..Buckley ■ ". ... . '
AI. Wanner .; • '•, - ...
Dorothy -.lohni^toii-"
Li'iureite -;Nev.ell.. •
Joe -&' :r.i.bnelt,.- ; ; '
Ifarry- Lludea - ■ ;
Billy; >lpyer.s. „ ;
Mystic' yibra..'
'ttuniitL.J.-'.'.
Willie Shore ■ >
NUn Blu.ckiiione ' -
viuiVtriiv -'. ->'. ; . -.
Bracht MiVnner's
Sid- Lang O.rO :
Ho|«l RiNiitarrb
(^▼nltiii t ; Room)
Art.' Kaaael;' Ore.- .-.
ATnrlon; Hbhhea-^ ; ')
Billy Lee '; ...; .: ;.
mieeris',' '.. .
I'Vahk Payne -: ;' ■
'.Younisr '&. Slqftn ; . :
Hotel lirbyoo'rl' ,.
Plorbncb- Sc^hubbrt' .
Ri'ne. Laevlu .;
Joe Pairl'ato.- ;■';.. •'•-
.1.
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:...-''■' (C*i*ii]i«)'..'.'.-:
Baiiiiy Movplt Re.v
- ''.'DrAka' Motiji'.
(Gold Coaiat ■(••>■>
ilb i ke:nrt|». 'Oro .
Svuihy-.O-Dea'..."
'. Cirand .Tbrriiic*.
T.o'uis.'Arni'HtronB' Or
M.Hy'DiKgs'
I 'eii ny-.A- J oeJ^Jl. ^
■Sunny . ■.Wobdv'f .
■Bcdiby .Casioii
J ulia Hiii'ilei' ' .
' K'dccRwnter .lilewck
"'"'. ■.. ■Hotel'' '..'■
. (MHrlne Room).
Ori ih iTuckei'. pro
Mb'rCoh' WnHeS-
Kni lft MHcliblgU •
Itwil.ey Sis
Bnnniflr '' Ualcer-. :- ,'
Hot ol ftliiifr . Ho^ ao
■ .;;.!< i.>Jmi»ir«i ^Rt^Nti
MHiir.i<'e &. Cordoba'
'iiaii-Gali" '. -.'-• .
DoriMhy .King :' ■
Stanley Hickman
Bfi-ulty Cum'iiiliiij Or
Ai»bott Pani'ara .
; notoi; Sherinaa
'. .(.€'».i.i»'ir*;,iaa) ,
Willie &.;K Howard
Itob , Br'owley. '• ■'.■.
'SI lidler . &'.. Rose' . ;,.
■ l..ri> u 1 s ' P(t li i b o . OrO'
' Hetoi' Stoveaai
(('otilJneiital' Rnoiitt
Sterllng^ 'j'ri.uhir ..6rc-
■ '.■• -;Ho>fe ,B«t'iiri.' '■
.H;».rl ■. Riykard ... ■)
Mli'kpy-.Dunn . ;.
l?aii|elte :j',aPieriro;
Alai'oeilb .. Gai'd'iie'r v
Peiifgy Lee.
ToMi Ferria '•:
.]olin^;HurHt '' ';'■;.
Royiiio .f'iw.liva
M a I'lv- . FJaher ■; Olrb . •
.sur Tom;(,ek .';'.
itPi.'*.- Bros .: ■
Dolly . Kay. .
Joyc^i Bros. :* Pean
Aniia.. JAOohJ .. : •
Uck '.HllllKi'd :' ''
Yliree ;i>euceii :
.Roy ' EidridBo Orb
tMeb UrOwh. '•'..•- ;
Gladys; Pnliher .•
l''re(V Reed ' ;.
M(>nel'le .Monife.. '
. Knobt. .Club,
BlUy.. rtrAy • , :'-"^- '
.Ie'i;ry .'Bergen' .
-H a zel; . H ar mun'' -:
liintj- Plory ;
.Betty Coeds:'.:
Al Gulden Orie ■
. eoo.riMb; i
Briiy.: Can';. '
,ViHlloa Miller.
Ti-ip'on. ;t • : •
Afi»,ry ;Grant: '.- :
B'doIs - Burns -, -.-:• •
.Alilrne'- ::;:.■
PfllLABEiPHIA
:^'An<llibragO -;;';■
■C.H.tlVerUio' S.iulth
. Jontay: ..-' ", .
Sally .j,aMaiT ' ' ■
.. Johnny /Gi'aff Orc'
AriiiHa' Int:i
Tiftrry :Sc 'XVaiker
Oihar ■ ■ ■•' ; . .
Buniiy Rerlgah Qfc
Gail 'Rees'e. '
iVl ah y It' >k. > ;{ a ti e 1 1 e :.
Albicene . • ' '. :
Don- Rerialdo 'Pro.
. B«lle^ue-Slrril Tnrd
. '(Flanet. Room). . .
Meyer ' Da''i^lii: Orb' -
■ (iturgnndy R<H»ifnV..
Frank' Juble Ore :.:■.' .
Rea Franklin -Hotel
(Genrghin Rboni) .
■Leo ZpH'o,- Orc ; '■,
.Benny .ilie Biini'a.
DelbydJi'McKay'' '
Benny's - Swingsteira-
:.Taokle Greeu',
VbrUi.'NIva..: .
, Joe: Jovinplir '
Miii^iel 'Tlioi'jirts; ..
Wally '.Wanffpr Cii'ls
Rqife . & .Maye
. Cednr\vo«rt Inn ■
(Malnign. S, J.) .
^ Clarence Xitih Ore
:Keli ' Si's ' ; .■ '
;Es.l.el.l.e. D.e pre'e' ■ .',
.CJlub A.nioile;
Job riny.'.Cb.'stPr •
J.U('k-& J Gibson
lllldPKariJe , .
-Wronlca'. . • . .
Bill PlUinly
■Jrie 'BboH'i , . . ;- , -.':
'Pb.sti>r . iVt Riclr'-
'^M.oiay Berk 'Oi-c.. '
■'...riub.l5' .
.;p.lV>k Tho.niri.4 •
Ml hired K in-jr ', • .
-•Ma:i:)e;p'rutui>ibhd ,
. Napplt'e--.-', .■'
je^:ry; JJelniar; Ore; •
. C'liii) Piiritkeet . '.
Al ■ Wilson ;:'■;..'
Eleahor. Landy' .
J.iitie. 'PaliVier ■ ..■
Ktt'y D'rxbn, . .
Betsy . Biiln'-.' .
Ronnie-. Tli'i>mi).snn '-'
.Dottib ;MolllhKer:. ''
.Ein.mn Stouck "
. F)-an P'hsw'pII, .;
Bill Tlipriiion; Ore; .
,'.. '.; 'iRi»bh<i!fi'y ■..■'Chilli. '■ ■■
' Bti(-l>nV, .' JblVn.son- ■
D.D.rolhy Jti>r'.i:ih .. . '
■Rpnfti'i ,li»rry .
;iSs'«ly n' Vv'ia. il -
IlPltm. B.cnloh'.
Pilorla.'liln nirer^'. " -
■BiUv: Mii ple-s
Pedro. .Bliihco'. Ore '
CliiT ;naii;. '.
\ iuSi-i.iii^iiit' ;.'
.M.iij'olv Slisvp Jt'. M'''
.Louise.'- Parr ;, - • .
:l iat.ne' .KliiH:- '- '■ ',' • ■
Linda . nny . .r -' ■■ :
rjbi.oj'p.si.o:.Nciir
nprin.fe. Klfjh-^^i~^
TTeleh '.Tui'jier/.' ■. "
■> j h n i.e. M 00 re • ; ' :
S\v i he. K in'ga Ore: - .
. ; IliidebrHndt** \
R()h..'Aile.rt :.
D'biiiiie l.yniia: .
Sui.in.<- 'Miisons ;.-
noi>).i.v.;.i,,(»u.-..Oi;c> •' . ';■.
; . .HoliywiMMt .Cit ifi' ;
^Gi.'urp. "rrn.nra -. . :-' '
.KiUPr-'iM .Sj.-f,"-.
l»;t've .•f^l ■•i;ll■'•-r;:.''
.P(m)i,.v. \fe .Va;i(..>: ..'.
l'i)\\ui'n 4 .).i>yi:i( .;' -'..
HolelAdblpMa
. ( Cu.re M iirgiiery )■ ;
ftbb .liolther •:•
.(pip .. Fiia setto' Ore . '
Hollywood Horse .
Biyerly-'.klrk ..
Ii'^lorldl'rt"!' ..Ore.. '- '
Bartell-Hiirst; 4 ,;
.Carroll .Sl.i
THnner; Thoinaa
Jack- G wynno:' ■..'
Hotel riillndelplilaa
.(Mirror Room)
Ret h.'Chii Ills ~ ■ '
Joe. Mllikopf .Grc
R u th a n 1 a . & JW a I com
Jordiur."*; Grace '
Paridy'n'Pyne " ' .'
.Lane. * Cirvrdll
Ivamba 't'liTora
Larry Meii Ore
Little RNlhakelle^
-.T'a'ck .Gri'.frih. ' Oro ; '
D.'Aubour Ite.nb
Midgie FelloweS :
I.etfle TCeinbla.
;Mariy Bohn ■ ; .^^ ,
Riib.v" Beiihetl' -
Beck, .Mejlon &: b .;
/;j. -..Pliiuinbb^B'..'';.':;'.
'Bobby . Mor.rb .Pro.:
■Kddlv .Th;\>nias .'.'-
Tjpe' Barter '•
WnllHce Whltleys' ,
Roi'n'ain Manning
niirn.s, . Baker & B
Allen: Gllbc/t Girls .
Re.ndbzv.ona'. '
P.pnee "N'mori ^
Pe.ie .Marconi > ,■.
;PhHi-jpH Jk Ji>y ' . -
M.-idlyn. Russell. ■
Hilly *: Billie ;, •
.1 hiie l,oi:raine .. '" .'
Les-; Bafclriy ' .
;Ja:iH.p;3 ' N'egi-'a Ore.';
■■;.. "Stam'nV .Ca'fo ;.■ ■
Leoh ' Kipld.<i , .
4 ... |{|o^<.sdiri^|: ' • ' ; .
'M.orVi.i'up'r <fe-.B ; •, :.
Pat t.'i'M]|»i'»i-d ■ . ' V .'•
.Isyck &' '.Tohi.ihy:
. Ir viTiB . Br.asiowl 'Orc.
.. silver take Ina:
" ^C!lein»a|l<in)
Bill' Hohey Orb " ,
'i'ony i>piina ' ■■ ; . ■ ■'.!'
llelHlne * D'n/ilds'n
Xstiii-y. Leslie' .
Mary CI Word ' ' - . .
Alaf y "..t -Tony ... V-..-
•■ : isli Club-: '•
:D* .1ioi:d 2 ' . ' ■ ■ ■
Ka.v ./Hamillbh. ...'
t.ieiv^; Baylbs; ' : . ■
l-"r';i.)ic.es. ("arrbll;'' •
' vifrna Dbfiii.
Kay K'uhdHll'::
Il).n'i"n(>l- /Wlfcnrt '-^
I'hick 'Finis Pro - ■,
;i*nrrlVi C»U S-
;i''!'iiniil.e .r.'jtr'rnji tit
siiii,!, .w.iiVer.r- •
<.'fliu;'Jo.nes ' - i ' '
Ail>'iif. l^attea^le'
■.Pn•.l1,l•g;e Craft r.;.;'
Itii.l itl.n'A Hnthiikeiifi
.^Hllvv Wit^thiiop •
..'l-t'ii'(<hinrii'i».s . ■ ..',
Titeluia -Shenroh--.-
.\l n l,. Jovenollf •
Vi'-|'j.ir -Nelso'h' orf
: ^rii n k Pontl;
: .Strebl.'M ^.'ot .pMrlN. •
J.'an'pVNcill; '.■;. ' ■ ,.,
It'u'.ss -2 ■.;; • .'
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I. l.iM!i'i>if B.ui ke.. •— !
Kliiliio. Martin ,
Jerry' "Blrandon'-. '..'■'-
Music Weavers
Bubbles Slielby '
Wabei'> Bet Briav
(Ciiinden).
tbula ChaiUlh -6r«
^RiCy'MlUbr '
T & J SliMrnh'mmbr
Kiirl Llnd.say Gliila"
Louis & Oliver Sia
Miaciiha Pi'licVa
■■'Harr'Siw. . ■.
. Jjvck'.M'oss : .< - : • ...
Sepple ;/)nt!e
/In,t'l:lhstruihental I
'tlsaiHttPt •"■.•'.':•
H(ign ;Kiee' '•
Sid Golden
; Eldoradians " ' .
• t/bqiiitl Club .
nbe^-Hyder Pro :;
Bobby :Kvaha;'
.Stuiit p & StUinpy :
Jennl*:l)fl.ii'pei' .
Tootle Al'
rFrank .' '
Le • Itby; Sfccby "
Blahcbe: Saundera :
Vorktowiif/^ xii verii;
Frank Hari-lirau '
F.i'a.lik Siuab Pr<i
BOSTON
Brown Derbjr .•
yiinmio-^^iollole. Pre
Scott ft' PoMglaa
Rojje Rfiyher'
■M.bry Xiou ffi .S' '-'
-Lynhe Borne- :'.• - ■' -
Walter Donahue :'v
Sylvia, T^toinpaoii .
..■->.'<?lHb:.-Maj'failr'';;:^
Lewis' Bonlck Pro
Coley Worth ;:
Mary Burton • - -
Fredrico & Rankin
.Andrew -.Sla.
C<><HMiniit'-<(}'rove.''' ..
Biily '- Losses;;. 'Pro ' ".'
Lynne Sherman ' . '.
J^&.E Chadwick
Carl; Moore .' .: .
Melba; Brian
Betty &,J Kean" .
: JfamouH , .
JHerbert Marsh^Orb
Alico St John .;
Ruth...Golburii .
Norma illtcheH
Walter Cole-,
Johnny Ca wthorhe . -
: iinter Briidford
(I'entliouae)
Lee Elliott Pro
Paul Marin.. .'
Natalie.^ Darnelle
Hayes. Haiff & H
Phil Barron. ..
Ad,nrablca-..l6. .;
.Hotel Coitle.v; riiiiea .<
(Sheraton R<H>m) ;
Irwliv Giibeft: Pi'b '
Hnt'el Copley IMniza .
^M«rry-(iOrR«iiind) .
Jliivniy,-- Avatone 'Pif..
ikotel . Copley Squiire
Vih viiVc^rit Prb '
Dan Sweeney . .- '
Helena Carlson ;
■:ll.bti<I Mooriiirid -
Bob. Hai-di' Pic;
; 'Ilotyd .;sttttler
. (Terni«>« KooHi) '
Nye Mayhpw' Orb
- I^jnda Kepiin. . -' . /':
Buddy Weic.ome •: -
S Cavicchio, ,prc -■
"^^!fJ.-*"*'*»*'»»I"i*ter
. (Blue. Ritoni) . ■
Mulrray Sack , Pro
, Honey vMurj'aV ' '■ ; -'
Rose RollaiVd .
Toiji Hardy •'.
:L.eo -& :HUa : -v
'; ■-'-.■-.:' ; 'f.eyh»gra- '■. ;■'. -
Chick -W*bb Ore- '. ■
Klla Flt:!gerald v-
Normiipdle^; llMllr'a!
Di>rth Huiisrth . Pro '
.*^3iwe3,.cplweil:' '■." .'
'.V;-' . Seville ;',>;:.' ■..'
.Don . Rtc'b: pre . . '
' Sootliiiih'tl :.'.
Bilanche Cali'way Or
Cliarlie JIajtinpii: '
Lovey La ire .
Wallver 'A^ Walker -. ■
:Tyler-''J' .'■.; ..■■ -.-; -
Dtidley-'.^Brbii . 4. .
tr. 1>. Wrish'iiigtbn :•
Karl DPan- ' \ .'
R.hyllvrtt; AVlllle - •
. -.'StenWriiV' .
.Tafk Fisher' Ore. ';-
Pp'Martt'iivlltbs' - ■' ■ -
'S.wlngsi.er'ii., 5, ; \ "
- "TTowno Club ^ •
'\'.au gh h ."iMon rob - Or
. i'rei'itj'i'nt - l^liixa ■ ',
Qen :. NI<;;kersod-.,Or -
MIAMI
;. Cliib Riigdiid
Hiighle'. Greeiv pro -'
Slierr.: Bros-
Roberto. Sherwood! ..
Harvey . Bell
Frickee. Sis
Hilda:, palnot .
jDliib . Ctmtliientttle -
W' Feldkaanp, Ord .
Joe. .E -Lew la .
Joan- A-^bblt-.'
John Hale
S Orchidp:
Uodrlgb & Fi'.aheine
-Cl)ib KHqhlre-
Lnrry...Lbndoh Oro .
Joanne &' Eddie - .
Pa:Ul':'Mfll.l"' •■'/,;.
•;'.ClHb lih-lfa - ■
Pbh ''Chhtles' Pro- -
Tex Hehdrlx . '
Brooks' :2 .
Jackie Maye . '; ,
.Cllib. I;i> l>ui»nia :\
Praiik Ta.lTy Or'o
Johnny P.ete'rs- ' . ' ■
.' G'ny /isii'ietlea' .-.'
ICft y ■ Pa i'sb ii flr .
Anc.il ..Sweet-'
Jack R.vaijf
Hai'i'y Ta.ylor -.'- - ;■
Tiny ICfngsnVore
Ahdrih'l...Bros'. ; ,
H'wood I'nrlit Club
Paiilj.SabIn Ore .' - .
P. R McPonuld
Terry Lawlor
'Jnck .. I)em'p.N<>y'a. ;•
Tieon '.Na lia ra. ;6ro ■-;
Vincent IJragale Or
Jeah.'Travera ■ '...'
Cross & . Dujrih
Barron &■ Rial r . .
M'lVidden .I>bniiv|IIe ;
Bob .No'a^'l Ore-'.
De; M.'iyo's ;' ''
Morri.s - O^sborn .' . • ■ •
- J oy- libl)i:n'si>|i- ..,''■ '- .'.-
. . Miiiml ...itiii.iuoro..
R'atiVon- - Rn'n.ios' Ore .
;B(;rn!v'dt; *, .(Jhiliain
Howa-rd Mai'-sl'i' : . -. ,
■T,<^ Palil. • ; ' •
pick.*. 15 -Bn r.'^bW ■■
; ■ ;l'i«dyiO<'k:;Cliib : :
r.pon Pi'ii)i;i Oyb"
.'F.rJfiKros, Fiiye. . ; .. ■.
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';:;: ;'jv>iiv'ciub: ■■■■.;.;■ :".
JiiUPt Bfiss ■- ' '■'.
:'Myers\3 -. > :./.•;.
D.on ..Uene -, -- --.-,..'.;'"
■;^' Roney IMwia, ' ' ":
'.Ta ck, Nieyer! Orb : . - .
SanO;hei« Ore - -', '• "
Eve Ortoga ■-; ' :
Fabian Storey. . ■
Bob Jtall . V
Terry: Krattbonr'.r.'-
Roytil .INklin Cliib
Vincent i.opez .PrO ' '
1 1 h r ry ' R \y U i)i a n ' '; ■
(^reiit •'Yncopis .
-.EiVna .SiVdihvick: '."..: ■
lilla .X'bgiin . .'-' • ..; -
Munny. InI^.n. CItib -
..Tlowjird . Liilly -'Ore ".'
-<"'^lia'n'ey & . F.ox., \ ' -
Par.ri.ill -'tfe' (-Jonnaa ' .-
.P.e.<?;g>'''. Tucker.
ToVvii <?aH|iio .Clnb
.Tark Kbiy Ore .' . .
Anfi. Pbn nl ngtbo .
Buddy WhIIvM-
(^astahie ■&. Barry.' ■
ILna B.pii»i).n '. • .- ■■-
;..:;' ^illti'; Venice
A..!-I..-uk;as . Ore
Olh-elie & Diniltrt. :'
.r-iin(i>P!^toiis .
'Uaylein'e ' .Sis '
Royd .'Heathen . '
Louis'. IlolTni.-ui. ...'■ '.■
Alice . K.ell er i iva n : :
DETROIT
Book-Cadl.lluc Hotel
(Hook. CnalntO . '
.T' ; M a n zrt n a ire 3 • O r ij .
I">j6.sb. Cbs'teH'o ' '
I'Irnie llOlst -'Orc
Nrt'rnva.n ■ Mb.oh ■ :-;: .
CbmmoiloreClnb:
LeBrun Sis ■
('hi^rh's Coslelib Or
B.uddy ^
l>'on . Arden. ' '.
CbihhVodbru.bles .'6-. ■
■i)etfoit\A;;.c;:;v':''
Bob,. Chest i('i'' . Ore '
ilrtcKlft' Fisher; ■ ■
Pa.t' .Nasca ■'
Arhy;CufvaI.i: \' ' ."'■>
Hblfl. Stittler ;
(I'«|rriice Koitin) . \
Nat Br.^hdwyhhft Or
Wynne Patterson
3. Olympics;.'
Nortliw.boil:. Inn .
Ray Carlin Ore
•La -R.uo;PnrkeT -'•
Monty Wysong- .
G.ua-Howrtrd.
Ariirtih Ma.'r\:bi
• 'Powiiian' .-.
.S';:Pl«yhoys . .
Jiidy Btirrb -
.Av.<)n •.,«!i;<i ,
; VVH.rreh it- Bode ;■
4 . Deb.ul;tnli>s : '
itusl c Al asie rs .' Orb. '. :
.Pliinlbt.lon'.'
' KdTl li.^.W'ilsba'.
ilon'i • Coles'- '■
Hill bo;i rd ■ il !\ Pl<a.bn^ .
I •ii.riil h.v ■.loliMsou : •
irc.ii. Jiji'i cldiian. .
Cecil Lye 'Or'o ■
..Vaiitlje m: 'ir,ovv'ard.'
..MHrion Kay, • • .
}t;<'y lOngl'ish' •' .- .
Kili.lh B.idiiri. ."
Will I Ceiidvr.son: Grbv
.;t •\'Mlves
'BolHij'd. De Prl.sa. ':"
■ ..Trh*Fo'rjy'.'ciub'-.
Adorablpfi"..*.B) '.' . '
Jh c 1.V Dri 11 gl .-tji • ' : - ;
Pilc'i'in^ Daltj^ . )'v. ' -
.Vlll xl". Wayiie; '. . ■.
■Tt.orlA .-ftoinaiibJT -' ..':■-
Ooyle; MVlvay';(>rc'.' -:
::.''iVehNter ' HhII -'' ''
..v^:(cocki'u'!i <;ri|i); ;'-.:-:,
Bil'i'inor'e'-Bby; :bi'0
IVo'r.oiliy. Mayo'. . ;
lj|xie Fran.cis. ■
Illll :Green*M ,
Tohnny I.ong Oic
lack Edfnondaoii
Pnul ,Hni mon .
Kdwai'd Isulner -
Henry; Milli-c
Jat>'v.ed,e .\i.el.sbri ' r' :
Htiflem CaVilno '
iTliTDiiy .Wadk'iiis i;>i
Rhytlnn I'als /
r<arry Steele .' ■
Hplfh VV.llos . . '■
Uavis & J>(iv|.i<
Sparktiliig.: tieorue
ISmina •.'?tuilh
i;-Hiirlehib(l'ei •'■ . ": '■
Lillian': Young. .'
iiot«^I.Hp»ry V
llttlphlfarWson Pre
TltTSfiyKOH V '^ ■';'■:;'
Jtlhlel; Hnoitev.elt
■3 ; (^i>(' . jleers^. : ;'
■^;';.\Hidel.'.>«-liiRiil«^r
, .iTD.wdy BM.i'iin '.O.i'b '.■ .
. Kredii. TiHicieiVi..' '" • ,
H'll Y.Y. A;.s fp'n -■. ..■ ■-.
^Hrti|('t: ivelwliif ^kxi:
.•Mii.l.or <)li.i'ipj< . pro:'. •;.
-llHlpii . ' -: ;•
'.-.ibhiinv . b'lii'f.y ' . .• ■ -
Htitei Williiini Peim,
■■':■•-'. ''.•;.;(<*rl II >■ '.%;;;-■'
-. tv in (r'.-5 Jpsi tj-i-'s. .- • ■.' ;
-.M!tj>v.::r>"..\!».',Ml-.'."T'.'..'.';,
. ( C oht III ei I i I* i . Hi« •■ > ■ .
(!uii I'd.-iinrtti
. r. ILillii'n .iia'nlen'.
,:.ov«.tb;';Or'
(Conttiiyed 'on page '55)
tFea«csd March 2, I^lj?
VARIETY
47
H6w the^^
• • • . - v : ; ;, -Cpgenhagcn, Feb. 22.
V^^^^ irt Ametica, critics in Denmark 'do: hoi away
from the theatre at the beginning of the last: act to make their :^ead-;
jjne. Ihsteiad; they seei the last reheirsal (with an ?iudiehce consisting >
pt a'ctorsi students and the press)/ write' their r6vieW^ attend the-
first night to get the puljjic^^ Theri/ they add a leW; lines to'
the Teview after tfce premier^^^^^
; Incidentaily, Danish; chtics ; write the longest reviews in the world,
Both film and legit notices often run three or four colurrins^ , And after
'the: review itself there usually is a humorpus : piece . about the show,
the audience, the author, and; SO; om^ ;^^
er-
.;• ■'■Washiffiton,CMarch;.
; Day-long, committee . h , on
the Pej)per-G,offee
day ) i ollowed tfie pattern of the
, xeceiit Sirbyich, session. Presehtr
jtieasurei wpu^ institute a fFederal-
iyrsubsidized theatre and arts prQi-
; ect, ' taking . thosib works . bodily out
■6i the WPA. . During the early part
of the hearing, Mtis. Hallie Flanagan,
head Of the Federal Theatre ;I»rojec^^^^
■ : Mrs. . Ellen; S. W.oodward, -,MPA Arts;
Project, .director, and pther; govern^
. inent art specialists sUbinitted to s^n-
: atorial. quiz. - ' -i' ■
■ Uhusuiai interest • in the fihaihciaV
•workings of the legislation was dis-
played by Senator Ellehder of Loui-;
:tiiana; ,>yho - wanted khpwv if .; as;
many indigent artiits could be cared
■ for under the proposed $30 minimum
wigie as are curirentiy enriplpy
WpA at a ieSsfer figure; ppiios^^^^^
lo the biU. will, cphie' tbmprroiw
. (Wednesday ) when Jack Frost, fep-
reseiiting IDancingv Masters bf Amer-
: Jca, will, point out that, the ; job.s of
. apprbjtimateiy 20^000 dancihg teach- ;
. will ;be jeopairdized by the leg-
V j.siatibn.. Cost .of prbyidihg free ^ gpvr
/ crnme'nt., .dancing lessons, would, run.
nbout $30,000,000 annually, Frost will
' Another Opponent of the bill iwill
; te Albert Reed, Counsel fpr the Fine
■Arts Federation. Individuals depeh-i
dent on art teaching hay e been . in
• the dark about the ! Coffee-Pepper
: hearings, .. according to . complaints.
■Whether any witness will turn up
• ■• to, protest in the . name ' of America's
.. rniislc. teachers is as yet Undeter-
mined.
Big names from the world of art
converged /yestierday (Monday ) for
the bpening of hearings on this bill.
Drawing considerably more promr
ineht witnesses ; thaii did the late
Sirpyich hearings oh a measure to
, establ ish a U. S, Department of Fine
; Arts, the bill sponsored /by Senatpl'
' : Claude Pepper; of Florida, and; Rep--
resentative John M. Coffee, of Ne-
braska, both Democrats, numbered
among its first-day spielers Iiillian
. Gish, Jane: Cowl, Burgess Meredith
and <>rsoh' W(eUesr:Theoctore br
• Waldo Pierce and Rockwell Kent,
artists; Roy. Hjirris, Manhattan cpm-
poser; .'Stuart .Davis, national chaiir-
man of the American Artists' Cbn^
■ gress .and others. .■ . ■: "^^ ;v ' v.". ' ' ',V.'.-
\ With everyone as enthusiastic as
., possible in the hush-hush atmps-
; phere . of Senate, committee, thd
croup endorsed. , the idea of govern -
, ment. patronage of six arts— pia:stic.
' ■graphic;, theatrical,. d^iice/^^-
; crture and architecture.-
Acting as head of the 'Federal arts
coiTimittoe,', Meredith,- Actors ;Eq'ui.-
•Oty's .acting prez, . told . the suhcom-
rfiittee- of the Senate Education and
. - Labor group that a 'natiori : which
,: sings, Ipaintsj ; dances .and attbnds: the
Iheatre is'.a better nation.'
Senators were .told by "Welles.
:' f sctoic, d irector : and producer, 'that
the arts 'are ;^ in. importance to
'feeding, the stomach,' while . Lillian,
. Gish, who looked demure and girl-.
3»h, ■ : sjDite of. her .loni» cairefer on
. 'stage and screen,., ballyhoned the
'ma,c(nificentV work .pf the WPA .Fed- .
: ' ..eral theatre, p^^
:: extended in perpetuity under terms
■■ of the: proposed iegislation. • > .■:•:;■• ; .;•
- ■ THoufih ; few spectatbrs braved the
Senate, Rho\y, ' the princibals far out-
."ihone. the witnesses who appeared
; a couple of weeks ago to testify be-
fore the Sfrbvich cohfiriiHteev ISiro
vich nieasure, .which provides for a
y. Si Department of . Fine . Arts, With
a: Cabinet ".member at the top,, still is
peacefully sieeping 'in . . committee,
whicli 'executive sessibns' ai^ w^
Broadway siari wiere ; to have been
heard still in the dim future. :,:'
Any syinpathy which the Adminis-
tration' may feel toward .the- finei'
things of life is ^rnbre; apt tQ.be ex-
tended to the CbfTee-Pepper bill, ob-
servers agreeid. Witnesses who .really
tiirri: Up, insfead of .sending
Of ; regrety will help tile bill along,
but hot much hope is entertained of
enactment during the presient ses-
sion .of Congress. . Friends tif . the
measure will appear at future hear-
ings dming the .weiek. , . .
Topiiotchcrs CanVt Afford
Paid Post -T. Ret urn to
Former Policy Seen Likely
—New President, Ist yice-
President, 10 Counci 1
Meihbers to Be Elected
This . Year—But Associap
tion Is Busy with Other
Affairs
HOLLYWOOD ANGLE
.. Eiigene d'Neiirs . cycle of plays, for
which; the Theatre; Guild has been
scratching its, palmi in impatience for
the last twO year s,.;wiU .not be ready
beforie next season. Dramatist has
three of other plays completed in pre-
liminary form, but they will have to
be rewritten. Hash't even cpttipleted
the others. . ■
.Original: aim' was . 'to make the
cycle consist of eight plays.. Idiea was
latter tentatively changed to , nine
plays, but no definite decision on the
exact number has been : reached.
Dramatist is at his home in Oakland,
Cal., and, except for his chrohic
rheumatism, is in good health. : He is
reported working steadily on the
dramatic, series. . His last play. on.
Broadway was 'Day s Without End' in
January,. 1934. It was a failure.
WHIPPLE GRIMACING
AT EX-GUV HOFFMAN
Engrossed in othesr .prpblems,. Ac-
tors Equity \ Assh. has given little
attentibn ' to choosing a new presir,
deht at the coming election, although
the . nominating - comrtiittee " slated
to select a ticket ^this rtipnth;/ Presi-
dent,- first yice-president, . 10. n^W or
renamed members: Of ' the council,
plus , six replacements to that: body,
will constitute the slate unless there
are opposition candidateis not indi-
.cated at this time. : ^ . : :
Burgess Meredith, recently made
first .vice-pre!5ident;ahd acting- head
of - Equity , when ' Frank Gillrnore
stepped put to hande . the reorgan-
ized Associated ; Actbrs and Artistes
bf Amenca, . has declared several
tiiheis that he Wiirhbt be: a:- candidate,
for president. ., Says the job is too
exacting' and that he wishes to pur-
sue his stage career^ Thought pos-
sible, however, that the youhg actor
might be pressured to change his
mind, although he denies; it. Point-
ed but that Equity's routing iaftairs
would : be ^conducted . by ;the ; execu-
tive--secretary, as has ■ been .. so since
the assbciatioh was formed.
Internal strife in : Equity ■ dates
from .the time- when it elected a sal--,
aried president, Gillmore being the
first Stated .that (aillmbre did hot
want to accept the post,- preferring
toi : retain • the .- ex'ecutiye-secretan^-
ship, now in the hands, of Paul. DuU-
zell. He predicted; a trying job as
president, and: Was subsequently
heckled and criticized almost con-
tinuously. •
Gillmore welcomed the escape
which opened ■ up - when the ; plan to
(Continued on page 48) '.
; : Sidney B. Whipple, pf the N. : Y:
WbrldrTelegifamV newest, among the
drama critics, has contacted the: ma
azine Liberty, takinig exception ..tb
criticism of him; in last week's in-
stallment of \ ex-Gbyernbr Harold
.Hoffman's story v Shout Bruno Haiipt-
;mannr;Wheh HOffma^
of N<iw .:■ Jersey - he; insisted - that
Hauptmann was hot the- only pne
involved in the ,Liridhe;rgh:;kidha:p-
ping, and: his story is based on that
contention. \
. . Whipple, who covered thie trial for
United ' Pi-e.ss,;. and -recently ' wrote; a
book : the HaujJtmann i . case, is
steahied- up pyeir Hoffman :of
ihaceuracy. Reviewer declares the
fbi'mCr gdyerabr is Wrong ahd' it is
■ iVrtdcrsto'^od . that. Whipple wahts'r his
side of the yarn put forth by the
weekly^,- although • he has indicated no
intentlbh of suing -for. libel. - .
Whipple was assigned to coyer
Broadway Shows this sea'sbh ■ by: the.
- WT, /Berth - had ^ been : h eld down - by.
Robert Garland a perio.d of
years, Jbut last .' season Douglas Gil-
bert was the., reviewer^, Latter 'is
again ? writing by-lined- ■ feature
■ stbrics : for. the daily, a series oh old-
time song h its beiiig 'due, sboni-
;, Agency -buy for 'Pihs dnd. Needles,'
orie of the freak clicks of the, season,
was. changed by- the management
last week, when the latter objected
to tickets, being sold for $6.60. Box
pffice price is $2.75. . . ■ .
:'. Mbrie.t.han 100: tickets; h^ been al-
lotted to. the brokersj: ■yvho ; f epbrted
lately the demand for the. shbw:'had
dropped. 'Aiiotment .is. now' given: toi
two or three . agencies;. with tlie : pro
viso:tbat- not "moi-e ftheh; 75c. pxcmliim .
be charged.- ■ '
, >Agehcy' men slated that only a few
tickets had commanded excess pr^icc-s
among members :';bf exclusive. dubs.
They also said- . thjit. •Pihs^. tickets, are
not bringing more than the regular
75c advan ce. Sho w\ i s' spotted -in the
small •; Labor. ' Stage,' formerly ; the
PrliicesiS;; -; .It ■ is- • sponsbred.' by , the
Ladies jhternational Garment Work-
ers ■ 11 n ion, -with the actors .-•recruited
frorn sliops and offices in .lhc nearby
garment center. . ■;-; : - -, ;'v'V;-
-:;.;:LbiUs' ScbaW<;r;'; manager; of^^^^
sho-\v. for .the-..uhion', ■ r.e'cei.i-tly
.ed lh'/ brokers ::fis 'ijuyb,i\s,f D
in. .the'; cl;pak and'' sui^-jti^^
-ren(ed-.a ;ropjyi ."i: . -.hole j' and served
refreshnionts -\vhen a deal .•\v;a.'^-. made
'wiihi-th'fe: figphcic.s to....scn his -ticlccts.-
• '^When- he hoaixl bf- hi^h^^^^^^^^^
cured • Schaffcx;: had blher' 'nam
the agency men. .
pear 'Brother Rat'
.-:v Gii:l autograph hounds, who
■ ' wait* around ; the : stagedoor- bf
. the ; Ambassador the.
'Brother Rat*' aictprs, have cov-
' ered th'is.^; whitewashed . alley
walls ' with .tjehciled; messages.
'Place looks like a • schoolyard
; fencei: ^ Besides ... - the Usual ;
thoughts • expresised :.:,are ; such
.. beefs as /*Wbv do. the Brother..
Rati take ■ so lohg ; 'to . get
■■ dressed?' • ■.■;''.::..-'.-■■.
Some of the: femmes even add
• their phone nunibers.
- Theatre Guild is making available
its out-of-tbwn ; subscription lists to
more ; presentatiohs; of other manage-
ments. : . Deals are • being made in as-
sociation with the American Theatre
Society., Latter's subscrip^^^^
.spnie key .stand's , has been. cbmbincd:
■with, the Guild's for several :seasohs..
; Outr^ subscribers are guar-
anteed a certain number of: shows
each seasbn and when lapses occur
such as when the Guild's productions
are . riot toured, other : shows- are
switched. in to complete the ; sched-
ule. •;\ ',:;;---^ .;- -..:; : .■:■•.■'•'■';;: ;V
: Managements of outside . shows
have expressed ; satisfaction over the
.subscriptibh bookings. Such presen-
tations may obtain the benefit of the
lists at a cost of $250 per stand, Re-
quiremeht is . that ticketis must, be
sold to subscribers fpr. a reduced
irate, as for Guild shows. :. Value of
subscription support was indicated
by the grosses registered by some
shows this ,s asbn, when takings;
were better out of town than on
Broadway. : • -; , .
when arrangements arc made a
season in adya'hce butside: presenta-
tions 'are given thei same 'service as
handed Guild productions. Sub-
scribers are sent :iiterature - at inter-
vals:artd in somie stands, such as Chi-
cago, a ^ gross of' $15,000 weekly is
guaranteed. Cost of the full service
is $500 per booking, z; ;
'. American Theatre . ; ; Society is ' a
subscriptioh: mpyement started by
the Shuberts during a period when
they were at. odds . witu the Guild.
.By corhbjhing the two, it is claimed
that: the be.st. poMibie ;theatregper'.s,
list resulted. Fact that most of the
touring show.!?' -play Shubcrt theati-es
but of town is;an advantage to. that
firm. :. V ' . ■'-" - : -.: ]
Guild has hau a w^ak sea son. -f or;
its out-of-town customers th is ; seasbn
and to complete. . its current sched-
ule willcp-preseht 'Father Mialachy's'
Miracle' • " asspciatiph with .i Delps
Chappcll:., When ''le latter proposed
abandoning the play last fall . the ■
Guild : expressed wiliinflriesi :to: ; -
qUire the rights.' 'Miracle' -leayes
the road , next week, closing .at . the
St. Jamies. N. Y;, next Saturday f 5 ).
It was ..supposed to move from the
latter ' spot' to :the ; Guild theatre.
.N. Y,, some : ,.3ek?-agb> but a labor
-union situ'atipn\pr;cycntcd; the .■s\yi-t'ch. ■
Mrs. Railing*^ Bkptcy.
' Lulu. .Railing, profession ally a.=;
Curtis . Burnley kailingi;a'ctre.ss, .filed
a ' ' petition in bank ruptcy in N, ; Y.
federal ;cPui't, . .Thursday ,(24), ■.li.stii.-i'g:
her .debts, at. $29,442 with no ■■. assets.
jViiss Rail'ing gay vh^ir address.. /,2345;
'Broadway... and^;.said:.in-;:hcr:...pci^^
she- ,was-.':,uncler : criflag<!ment- wi(,h-.
George.-.Abbott- at - the. Am
theatre in 'Brother 'Rat.' -. ';'. ■
: The;.'- 132- creditors ; are- mo.<;t1y;
tradespcbple ,pf : various Connecticut .
towns.
Right of Equity as - a labor unipn '
to en I .. intb a contract -with, an put-::
side: groiip; for, the; purpose of regu-
iating a ■: business:" . such: as ticKet
ageh.des. has: beeri /questioned, l; "That :.
iiiif preseeh: angle cropped up . . at
council session last week and ibef pre.
proceeding .further Equity Will first
6bta| an,^ as to: the;: iegalUy ':
pi thV/proppsed.iagreemeht, ■ ■;
.~ / IS'ohHinion group, referre is 'the
managerial :--Lsague of :- New York'
Theatres. ; Latte'r; proppsed that
Equity: issue preferential contract
to members of .the League, the latter
to withhold ailbtmcnt . of tickets to •
agencies, which charged .excess: pirices.-
Equity , has .; been inullingjthe ticket;,
situation f Or. spme tinic,'.ahd:;asked the
league to follow- the isugsjestibhs of
the Amerieah ifhe^tre-: Council -to
control agency prices,; V 'ri'-'^
It was first; proposed "by Equity ;
that a ; stipulation be made in con*
;tracls :to~: the;.: effect that/'actbrs -be'
prohibited :wbr.kingvf or: ahy nrianager -
who; did not subscribe to the ATG;
ticket- control idea. Manaigers coun-
tered' ^vith the idea ; bf ;a preferential-.
agrebment for a trial.period of one
yeari durihg which Equity Woiild npt ;
adopt new policies, '
If Equity proceeded along the lines:
,br i gin al ly .suggested it would be in
the position .of calling a partial strike
a-t- wiih ; Associatibri; eSpla^^^^^
.eyer, that it would not- so act unless
a majority of league members con-
curred that the rules, were .violated
by any speciflc member or members.
League argued thit' a ;iess adyanta-
gebus coritract to nori-members of thj
league, or; those' dismissed; wbuld be.'
a more effective solution^
. Any such agreement must now
await; the legal ppinibn, also the at-
titude- of other stage uhibnsv .^hich
would, be aflected lh case actors weire;
ordered out. : ■ ;■.:.•: ■
TO M-G FOR IIG
Pictures rights of .'Rbosty,* drama
which, was withdrawh recehtly after
one week at the Lyceum, N, Yi, have
been purchased by . Metro, : Sales
price was $11,000. .Deal was arranged
on the Coast, with the. Orsatti agency .
acting as the broker.
■ Hollywood buys are away, under
normal, . 'Ropsty' being bniy the
second B'^O'^dway play acquired so
far. this season. .- ■, .;: :, ■;
■ Next; production by Albert Lewis,
who produced 'Rbosty,' will be •
Coast try out bf 'Romance, ph Rye,'
by : Martha. Klauber \ and; Arthur
Jarrett. , •' ; ■■
; . Figures, to bring . the .. show to
Broadway next fall.
KIT CORNEU HAS NO
■ Katharine Cbrnell will not make:
any .' stage ; appearances this - ■.season.
Ten tative plafig have been. set. back
until next fall. Star made a definite
d.cci.sibn f ol.ipwing . fcports; ;:pf ;;W^
tended:. London date,: alsb : that :;she
\va ,5 ; con.sidering -a ' play 'r'ot'-i foreign
aullioirhip. No ; - play - haS'v been,
selected; -for hor:r.eappcai"arice,- but it
-will "probribl.y be the . work;:: bf ;ah
American .dramatist when •: slie - dpca
ret! u p lo the boards. ;- ;;: ;■; ■ :'' .': ';
.. Wprld .toiir. .was intended ■for^^.-M
.Ct) rn. tl.1 ,- . :. .star ti n g' .-.th iis . ■■.sp r i'ng, i;:; bpt ;
.^uch; /plans wcr<j^ab'an.doncdr''fbn.bw
ing' the death yf .Ray He'hdcrsph,':hc^^^^^ ;
:i'c pre so'h t'a t i vc , , \y h rtr-i'e' .i n conipfetc • re-:' .
port oppo.scd the idea ''after; he had
covered some of the territory. ;. :
\(7idniis<Iayi Mat
3AVE Me THE WAJ^^^
Coniedy; in three (ie'ts pi'esontej ait the
-»IarHn-Becfc:^'eb; -28r -'38,-^ by Max : «.oi don
In- aaso'clotlQn with Sum H. Hftrrls; wi'ltteh
by. KatUarlhfl D'h y(6n',. slufipd. by Kobei t .B.
Sinclair; $3.;iO top,.:
P^inee Paul<,,.i.;;
Prliicesa' Clniiilliie,
. Kirsten. . , ;■, ;„•. ; . .
King Frerterlok XV . . .-.
, Queen BlIzMbcth ■ . . . .•. .
Stefnn '. , . , ; ,-. , ... .1 v..,;
Cbuntcsri ^'i.ulvowska . ,1,'
. Von- Bethninnn. ... ^>
Jon Bra'-sch . , ) . . ,
Count von Strogonov: .
Tniniffrr:;-:v7.;v.:.7; .".
Elf rMa: \Vel7.el. . . . .
Elnier Wetzel . i v .-.
: Priore . CJiioi'gd . . v . . ; < . ,
Chancellor.. . . . . *^ . . i . a
Chapelc. . < .'. ; , ; .; , .
Stroock. ,'. i '. i ;Vi
Duca..
PrlnbeSB'-'Helene
Peasant Women; .
. . '. , .'-.Lnuren. 0ill»p.rt'
i'.Inne ' Wytitt
iSloltv PeoTBOn:
,'. . i ; . . Led XS.- .CirrfjII
.. . , '. , Mndy ■Ch'rl,'!tjfiTia
, . . ;. •. Pcrek :Vn I nnah'
VvLniirn 'Ilotic. Oowa
,.. . Arthur ehaitierton
John Etner.v
-J. «... 't.JReiiinftWl „Bi) oh
..liGeorpe :MnpreHily
:. , . i Brehd.i- ■ f'oi'l)es
. .Fred tr.vlnit JiewLs
.. .Mjoslle HiciTle'
. . .^^hVea- ."^oclby
.Frnnols Plprlot
r . . Arnold Kor'ff
.'■.Hjiy^l.en-norko
.Slnrtha • PledpVr-
.. f Mnry T(,epv.«>3.-
. , , .{ Mnry . ,H6\V.e»... ■
■ i Rober.tn Jonny
: Max Gdrdon .has been .takjiig his
time about producing thi$ season and
eyideritly.' was not so stire . of this
script: but ; provided the .bliay with a
siplehdid production with .doiibtf ul
reisults. . . ...
First .n'ightejrs' : expected, a gayer,
perfdrmance f irdrn ' the authoress,
who collahbra ted oiii the laugh" rous-
ing 'The. First Lady' a; season or so
ago. 'Save Me the Waltz' is romance,
tied iip with .;the . gold ' . braid . of
royalty. Season- has befen : woefully
lacking in cbniedyv arid isudh a play
would haye . been ' easy pickii^gs at
this time. . \ • -
Playls outstanding: feature - is its
cast of excellent i)layers., whd get the
lirtiit oiit of th^ lines/ but tjhie ; idea
of hUmamzing a dicta does hbt
quite . jell. ; Locale is a' isnlaU Euro-
pean 'cbyntrK which has vbecome.. a.
dictatorship. ■ Most of. . the . rpyail.
family is coptent In. their country
tjistle, the king indulging in faisihg
cows; \ One. of his thrills ds. . the re-
ceipt ;bf a. Sears: Roebuck catalog;
Only , the: dueen hankers for the
thrdnei bUt their; son. is wrapoed up
in ■ composing waltzes, while the
princess, is an uniafFecited girl glad
to be freed of fofmiilities.- :
Joh. Brasch, the dictator,' arriyes
on the scene exhibitihg the traits of
a radical. ^ He proposes that Princess
ClftUdihe wed the tirincfe of alndther'
country, which has agrepd to ihake a.
lofin if the fiUiance is cortisummiated;
But after a few hdUrs with Claud ine, :
Birasch is . Sorry he: maide the. deal,
pilot being transiparent with the iih-
pendihg Tdmahcfi. : ■
'The ./BJcpectant prince,, toting an
English diialect, turns out to ' be a
candid caiinera fiend, which is .sup-
posed to be one. of the comic bits of
the play; Among his oi-ders to the
Sedple, Brisch has forbiddeh waltzr
ig, also the drinking dt chocolate—
anything that m&y keep: the people
too satisfied. In the- end, however,
the man A in love . changes: ^his mind,
willing : to make ahy ' ddncessions,
even to having the royal, family re-
occupy .the palacd. Opposed is the
king, who prefers the countty life as
against the arduous routinii of ruling.
./ Character" ; of . Brasch ; ' hatdly
ihnatches the American conception of
Eiiropeah dictators, despite a stern
exterior, Trio of radical rulers; by
the way, are' mentioned by namd in-,
hiarsh terins. John Emety, however,
supplies an, exqdUeht Brasch,: teiiiir
pered by romance/ ' ■•:
Jane Wyatt, Tecrulted frow Park
avenue several seiisons ago, makes
a tHorduRhbred of Claiudine; and she
is missed %henyndt oiiv the stage,
Mady Christiaihs. as the queen, gives
one of her best performances over
here. Leo G; Garrdll is excellent as
the drdll king. Laura , Hope Crews
is ' a bubbling . countess. Martha
Sleeper, another attractive triember
of the eixcfeDtiohal player group, ab-^
pears only in the last scene, but' she
^■^ -helps;: - --".^ .•
'Waltz' may prove a femmme ar&yr
despite the chances against pooular
'Censored' being a novelty is proved ,
wasted effort, slim thtsatre fare. ^
■ Showman secured, the rights last
surhmef whein .he btdwsed arOUtid
Hoiiywodd where 'Cerisdred' was an
over-rated. WPA. affair at the tirne.
Figured as a . istunt, the; 'miat.nager an-
ticipated some rewriting would make
it .serviceable; stage property, Max
Marcin, who collaborated on , a num-
ber- of Woods'- melddramatic sucr
cesSes, did the r^visidri.. Just what' he
added is not clear,: nor it is known'
whether the play .is in better form
how than driginally. :" ; "/;;^ ' V ■
.No. doubt. one feature of. the^melo^
dramatic comedy that snared Woods
is a cdurtrdoni scene %hich occupies
the. isecdhd .act, for the manager s :hit
record, includes trial Scenes iii sev-.
erial plays.. Instead , 'of suspense wand
Vrhelodi-amatics, however, : the coUrt^j
rdoms in 'Censored' is on the farcical
side..': ■.
. Tirst iact is three-scened, opening
in .a lodging, hduse where young acr
toi- and his wife arie eking cut. an
existence; ; He hals.. written a war
drariia td end War. An alleged rack-
eteer agrees^ to back thd show, open-
ing night of which, is the next. scene,
that: of a trench. Third' scene iis^that
df'^ French bawdy hduse: behind , the
lines; Then the cops raid the pro-
duction. :■ ^' ■^...: ■■. .: ii.. '':.
. : At the trial, durmg which there
are some diverting: jnd
:spihster .dramatist testifies - against,
the actors, :whd are found guilty.
Hdwever, at the suggestion /of- the
: jury; the judge suspends sentence:
provided the authdr aind other: de-
fendants agree, to appear in the Play
as ■ written:: by. the. .hlue-n^^ . old
maid; Grass-carpeted trench .with
potted plants is her Idea Of the front
lijne. but the author and actors: rebel,
reverting to doughboy • terms and a
sit-do Wh strike is decJared:r^author
saying that is what will happen: dUr^:
•ihg-'the;next.-.^var.::;. '■■.-/■'^
' There are laughs in the: finale sec-:
tidh df the show, but so. much of .
th^ performance: tests the credulity
of the audience that the: play ■ is uiv-;
redeemable.: ; - ' .j'iy' - ■-
The actors do hot help, yet there
are a whol6 lot of them; Maybe that
is why; With the idea of , injecting
fuh into the last act,^ extra programs
billing the spinster authdr's work as
>suegested' by the original were; dis-
tributed, but thait didn't: help either.:
<Dirainatfc SchoolVr- Phillips
."■ and' Barrett; ■'':.;'. '■ '- :■'.,•'•'
'All the Living ' — Cheryl
Grawiprd ahid John Stillmin, J r.
" ''Sea Gulir (i-evival)— .theatre..
■ . 'Sprinff . i'Thaw' - : (revised) .,— :■
Max Gdrdoh. ■ r..-' /
'You If ever Kiiow^-^Shuherts.
'Empress ; ." df ' '- 'bestlny'VEredr
-:erick- Ay er;.": • ■ :" ..-'■
; 'The rHill petweeft'-i-Rdbert;
Porterfield. •. ■ ' '' ■
. 'Sdhdolhouse ;^ oii the Lotf— r;
■ Philip: ^Dunning;. ■
/ 'Siuiply, Henry ;Hogg'-T'Th<5r
atre. Guild and Actors. Rep:
CHEAPSIDE
Driima ^Iri :threa 'acts '(foOr 8cen:eS)v. Vt^-
sented by the Play Room Club, N;.- Y.. at.
Its xiluljTOoriisi '.Feb. S7;. '38: written /by
Jamfe's Parish;. .stapeil - by. Joan Hathaway.
Ailnilssion- to merhbeis and Invited .guesta
only..' ■ :■-:•■■ -' X-^ '■'
Ellen Van Vblkenburg
.„ . . . HouSeley .Stevens
Robert Hainley
M.irtha Win.sloe; ,
:\ndre-iv- Wlnaloe . . , .
M^irttn : Wlnsloe. . . . ; . ; .
Mary .Wihsloe , v. . .
Rji.th. .Wlhslpei ..v.'j . . . »...'• '
'l-itjoy'. * . ;■;'■.-;. i.-. ...» • . » . <
Richard ' .Gui'Tiey. . ; . .
neiijamln. ..LassJ.ea. . .
Sarah Carter. . . ... ... . ... i
.First Woma^.'Seiircher.-.
Second Woman : StSnrqber
Constable . .'. ; . . ...«
Nurao-keeper,.;.> ...
.Wa'tc'*iman.;
Watchmun..;. ; . . .
Appeal.
Ibcc.
CENSORED
. ;Ann. Tyrrell ;
, ;PeeKv Gonyerse
Claire- Eviins,
,,.Ilusscl Coriway
i.;. William. Hunt-
. . . .lioiilse . Martin-
; Roberta. Rcanian:
;:Amy lAFollette
vLlovd BrldRes
Katrlha WaltlnGtord
.....;. Burton Bowen
•. ,-. . .; Spencer James
fiESftir siii^RS to
GIVE OWN
Ext^a>playei^ ih the:iSlert
atre.- prdductioh oX 'Julius Ga
the^ l^ktional/^v Y;;^Virill^^ a si>e--
ciai performahce df ;the drarria .-n.iBxt
Monday CJ) at'.the Mercury and for
one : of the :semi-weekly American
Theatire- Goun(iil a.uditions^: .'William
Herzi: Jri,.- fMerciiry casting; director.
Is'- staging,.it.' .;;.:';' ■: ' ■ v. .'■ '.. '
Herz ik ialso working d^i. ah indie
pEoductidn.df andthfer show, with the:
necessary backing alrS.iady ' ; ■: the
Works, but. the plan is :dnly. tetttative
td 'xaater:"'.^?.-; ■ '.^' y:^^ ^-y-^-; ..:^. .^ :--^r:^
Visits Doc^
::';■'-■ - :--- -:,.''-.'i,.. Cleveland, Mirch I.
iSpebial cast from the .Geleveland!
Play House, is fi;dihg td. Charleston,
Si -C., .• the • weeic; df 'M^ 7/ with;
two .plays- to .present iSt the, historib
Dock - Street- oldest; theitre; iii' the
couhtry;.;-,/-" .■: .\-y': {.■'■■ ■'' ■■
: ; 'LibeU; ahji J'Am^zing' Dr^: :',Clitfbr-
hOuse' .have .bebh; picked for openc
in the Dock Street; which rah; up its
first curtain .Feb. 12, 1736,: and was
recehtiy,; restored by WPA . project at
estiniateid cost of $300,b00^ ■
Comedy -In thre« abta ftresentc* at rthe
loth Street; N. T;; Peb. W, '.18. by A -H
Woods; wrltten:ijy Cpnrad Seller n,nd Max
Marcln; Staged by /latter;- ^2.20 top. :
MllUceht Redmond. . //. ; . VMoi-Jan Sliocklfty
Arthur Redmotid ^ . . i . . . . . . . Fraink Lovejoy-
Charlie thoTpfr;';i. ....,.:. . . .^'ercy Kilbride:
Robert St'ewiirt.. . .. . .Br.\m Nos.sen
JBabe Verona. . .V. .,.vi.. .MiirJorle:Pet«son
Joe Veroha. . . . , . . . ; . . .. . . . - Don CostPllO;
Snioke.; ; * . . . . . ; . ; . . . .. .Hubert Browh .
Pike. , . . ... ... . . /.:.-.•;. . . . . .Richard Be.nnnll.
Jerry. . ;. . .... ; . ; . . ; ..Vi . .. . ; ■ .DijVe. Miilleii;
A Germftrt SoldlcV... . . . . Alvlii- Zobel
Claudette; a plarilate. . ; . . . . H'hylllsvCorrteU.
Williams ; . . ;;.;;.. . i . . ; ; . . ; Fred , Sea r.s
Evette.'/,. . . . . ; .V. Catherine . I>ovelnce.
Ahriette. ./. . . . . . .:i • .:. . .l^hylliw -I-IolHen
Tortts. . . . ; . .... V. . . . . .T:ailh Arnold;
BeulaV. .:,v.v. i Alyce ^I-Uwyn .
A. Soldier; . ; /. . ..... . . ; . > . . . . .Mnitt Ammann
Mltziv. . .;.... . . ; . .'. . . i »,.v. . .:;Glorla P.ie| t«
j..RnIi>h Holland.
;Arthur vlJUKli^a
;. .'; ..Looh:'Stprn-
;..W. A. Burnell
Phyllis TTiimHipn
.V. .Ryder - KPnn.e.~
,TPiok.:N6Un.n
.,J*e.rcP.Bfnton
play -.Rdom Club Is. one- dt : the
town's many groups. / It's a serious:
effdrt to furnish theatre people with:
an: opportunity - to -: ,wdi:k oh new
:scripts, atteh.d discussions, liave con- .
certs and carry on sdcial activities.;
In keeping with its ; spirit, :cofl€!e i$:
served between acts:/ First /produc-
tion was ' Jean i Goc teau's ; 'Infernal
Machine/, which 'caused some stir.
Second plaiy was . hot happily chosen
ahd is extremely morbid- in,. Cohtent.
. Gdricerhed with: a fiarhily living in
Ldhdori's Gheapside during the
plague: of , 1665i it has these charac-
ters quarantin.ed by order of: the city
authorities and ; locked up . under
gUa'rd when their servant 'is discov-
ered to be infected. Their lot is a
miserable ope;; from-; which the. son
and twd; daughtersi both about to be
married, - seek td .extricate them
■ selves. . '■: One , daughter '■■ does so ' by
bribing the . night Svatchman -with, her
body to be :alloi5ved to. escape/ td her
■fiance, who at first rejects her/ T-he
other : flees with . ■ her Idver : apd
brother after: the latter shoots/ the
ni^ht watchman; , The father niean-
while has . died -of : the plague/ the
family, .mdney has been stolen ahd
;tHe. md'ther, is seen as infected/ and
going to; her deaith as the pliay ends,
• While the - play ha.s; absolutely hd
commercial . possibilities^: being- rha-
cabre thrdughdut and unrelieyed/by
the slightest trace. d| humor/ it mahr
X ; (Cdhtihued; ,dn piage 55) . /
ea^nuel Blodeott;
■ Slock. .. ...
Sloan. . i ... . :. . . . * ■
Wilbur Rwectwood ; . , . . ;
MsirRu6rlt&,-. , . . . .... ... ...
Prioaecu.tor, '; . . -. < • • • • -' •.
Court SlenoKrapher. ...
Jurtfro Cameron ., < . ;■; .
"Pefense -'Gb.uhspl . .'. ; ;..■;
MIM Cllitterlmifk. .;,. . . .
Mfss Blllle PQllcatbne;.. .
Foreman; of the Jury . , .
Orderly . . . ; i ; . . • • ;
.vHunter Ghlla>v;«y
. . .Carolyne -Norton :
, ;;;; iPhyllls TjoIi:<<on;
:•. . ;'Prank A r;rttr>\vfl.
. vEdWftrd . .WWtl.cy
. The first nighters wbrfi; rooters for.
H; Woods, hoping that he had dug
up a play that woiild register as /«reii
or /better thah;.his last try, /'Niglit of
Jan. i6,' but neither they nor the.
Bianager got their wish, Instead; of
agements
. Mary Mason, Betty Philsdn/Onsldw
Stevens, Robert: H; Harris,. 'Schodl-
:house;Gh-.the-Ldt,'/.;. /., ■■
/Connie . :Nickerson^ : 'Brother :Rat'
(N. .Y/-edmpahy).;^v//- ■. ■■ ::/:./::- ■:- >-":
; Elizaheth Voungj . ,Leif : - Erikson,
Sanfdrd .: Meisneiv./ John .Alexahdei",
Sheila: Trent, Alicev John.. /Thomas
:CoffiiT/Codk$/:'Ali;' the: Liyi^ig,'
:. ;Cynthfa . Ciavahaugh^ '"iTou Never
■KnQw.'/;>-:- / • :■:'■: . -.v^:. ■/■::-
Harold: MbfTett, O; . 2/ Whitehead,
'The: Sea Gull.' ■ .
: .Guidd Nadzo, Maiy Philips, 'Spring
Thav// :-. ^'i- ' -:;,:/.-.-
: ■ V--;. ■'. .■';■ ■-■•'-. - V"'Biid^pest,' F?b;. -22,.;^ ;
: . Greatest Stage; success ' of /the c.Ut-
rent season : i$^^^ the reviyaV of: a 20-
year-old pliay; .Ferenc'/ Herczeg's
fllUe v Pox,' still ' going strotig :^f ter
15.6 perfdrrnances.; at ;iCahiara ■ ;the-
atre, ' with ' Gizi. : Bajor iri the; lead.
Mariagethent had to :put off . Herc-
zeg'^ he.W pliayi *Last Dance;* prpbiar
biy ' until next /seaSoh ;oh. account of
this: lanexpectedly ;ldnei:
Simultaneously,' thete has been a
reyival of 'Blue: Fox- in fierli.n, alsd
with/great; success..: /"-;.'-v-
(Contiiiued pa page 47)
SlioWsOut
Tiather,-;Malachy's ' Miracle'' l^
the St. James,. N;. V;, - this SatUr.day
(5) after 16 weeks.; : It goes on the
roiaid,. Syhete/it .Will be presented; by
Delos Chappeli, in asspdiatioit with
the "rheatre GUild. ; Engagdmeht may
show sotne- operating piroftt, ; but is
stiU in the .red On piroduction, despitie
unusUal ptess : breaks, .;
.. Fathe'i:-.:Mala'chy> IVIiraQle-' / ;,'•.■■.
; : bpehed Ndv; 17, '37.- .6nd:dis-
:■ sentihg dpinid^ greeted' this,.
other first stringeirs liked .it.
' Watts /(Herald Trib),. 'You'll"
lilce - it even , if ydu don't believe.
. in .miracles/ Anderson ( jour'--;
.. hal), 'Miracle is easier to take
; on; faith;' Variety (BefOii'Mod-V
■ ^ierate --succdss.'. ■. "■:'/ : ".:
•Hdw To Get ..Tough About .: It'
closed at the; Becic last Saturday : (26 )
after;. three vireeks less pnte: perform-
iance. M.dderate business after fairly
good press/ ' .
; Hdw td, pet Toiigh Abpiki It
; ;.; 0.pe,he(i- Feb;.:8, :'38; Opihiohs . ;
were divided^: .hjEsi'e/ 'Whipple. •
:V(World-Tel(e), /• ♦Not / tod:." 'coh-^ ;/
.' viiicing;':; -•: -Cdlehiam./ ;(Mirrdr X /;
: 'Belongs on youi' worth : seeing
;listi';.-^''-yARrEi^y ■^fash't ;-
endugh'' f or- Idngevitj^ :' / -'l. -■/;.;./•
/ 'Murder, in tlid .Gathedral^ will -be
withdraw;n:;.f rdfh :-.th(;: Ritz' Saturday
after; twp and one:-half . wcqks. ;.
reorganize the Four A's wis adopted.
During his regime as prez:sh0\y .bu^!-,
iness declined. . M^
dwindled/ with resultant additional
prdblems, including /tHe situa-
tiori^ while, the : Oppdsition . stea^
strengthened... . Chahgies - ih rules,
which provided three-year ter
the / of ficerSf instead of the annual
sdranible, did niot salve the ihcum-
bency, as : shown when ;/. GiUmore
jurhped at the -chaince t^ /withdraw.
: It iis kno wn that . when johhvEmer-
son/ who followed thd .late Francis
.Wilson . as '■: hohorary : Equi^^^^^^
withdrew about, .fiye . years ago, the
list of pdssibld candidates /wa^
tinized-; for a successor time after
time, but without-t'esUlt/Namihg:^^
Gillmore;: who had served Equity;
kince. its ihceptidh. Was^^^ t^ so--
iutioh at the tirtie.: .;;•;.' .-./■.-- ■■;-.- • '-
-' ;■■ '// : ^a**'^ ; - '^ : f ■
: There iire ;doubtless : a humher of
iaspirahts for the joh because of the
sialary, ^apprdximateiy ^12,500 tier;
ydar. indicatiohs are thait ah' hoh-^
orary president is preferable to the
hieriibership at large; hd.^yever; part-:
ly because it is' more .eedriomi.dal..
Dating ffom the . actors' .strike of
1919; Pquiity: climbed steadily to bcr
come the strphgest actor union, uhtil
it was surpassed'; recehtiy' by .-the
Scrieen i- Actbts' :,G.uild anid . subise-.
qiiently; other pCTf oriher ^unidiis. ;
V Few dUtstanding
field can afford to devote tuU time ^
to heading;' Eqiuity.; Gonsldered. likeiy
that; few tophpt.chprs wptild-be will-,
iTlg td giy e oip ; the stage f dr the ; presT
:ide.nqy^^ hpweVer;/as salary iahgle
is. hardly a lure td. play dr^ Syhd can
darn. • much ;mdrethah:^the..i^
apprdximately $25Q vveekiy./ ^ :/
; Thi-oughout the actpr^ r the.
need / tor an iactiye- leader is recog-
nizedr : whiethi^ of }a
partrtime piresideht, -such as pdw; . or
a; C salaried incumbent;' to ;; give ' :the
post undivided attention.; C .: ; :: '
Equity :started the "season ; with
many ■ issues aiiii ; prdblpnis to - be con-
sidered, Sonne have been dispdsed
of, but there ;' .,/•; hi|uc^^^
cdnsidered that: I'ecently it w
- gested hp further hew^bUsiness cpme
before- thd cO.uricil; until the present
pendihg matters, aire taketi care of. , : ;
Equity, likd other ' vfhiOns in the
Four ;A's, faces the"; ;move of . the;
lATSE (stagehands )/tp gobble; up all
the adtdr-artist, iiniohsi and a con-,
test nvay eventuate. 'That/would call
for/streriigth ;in leadersM^ M : : , : ' /
In conjiiiectipn with ' the : discussions:
df a .ppssible : heW president ;. of
vEquity, Meredith has indicated /he
Will take no :part iii electioneer ing
or :even in- thfe choice .of " candidate^
His decisidh, hd'wever, ■ is ; based -oh
thd likelihdpd df one Of the; 'J^^
er' : members heing .slated, for- the
pdstf ' if one df; the, ultra-ddhserVaiT
tive .factidn in the. association is
pushed :f or the dftide,; Meredith, will
take active part ,ih the Oppositidh, he
'has -explained... :-"v/ - . .
... ;. /:/' -.; ; >ietedlth's:'/ ; -'. -•.i
In accepting the jdh Sis tempdrary,
head of Equity, Mei^edlt he Was
actuated solely by the ddsire to jehd
:friction Within the various grpupis
in the association. Tdi a large extent
he has:/succeededr irt ; that /^piurpdse.
Patchirig . up: dt this recent scrap ; be-
tweeh Kifnneth Thdihson, SAG ex
;ecutive-secretai:y, .: and the ; Philip
Loeb-Geotge Heller group in Equity,
:Was credited to Meredith's Wprk as
'intermediary. ;V /:
. .Npvei,: angle. on the ascendancy of
the jinsUrgents td cpntrdl .Equity, is
the fact that ; aftet /seVerii years of
active . fighting/ the group how
itselji in: the saddle .Without having
been yoted ihtd power. ; ;AUhough
they polldd : a vote ot] about 40 % of
the riiembership at last:)^
tidns, : tiiey actually : lost' the contest
since ; they, did riot haye a: presidenr
tial .eandidate . in/ the /field .' against
Gillmdrej -and f ailed to elejct a; nneni'-:
;ber to council :;;dxcepf those . also
isackdd by the administratipri;
Pointed dUt, therefolpei that- the
coniing election is . ,ail-impdrtanf to
;the;;:, insurgents/^ , .They. . must V Ayin
vdndugh cdUncil: seats this .tiine to. re-^
tain the ;cohii?pl they, how: hold. Also
. they-'-mttsf. find a •pr'esidehtiai cahdi
date . with. : sufficient , ivpte-^^gdttirig
strehgth; to: - hdlp carry the : cduUcii
slate in case there i i$; a tight cdntest.
i /.-The- jtX0llyW0od;.;ydU >'.-•:,
- Ah impdrtaht: cohsideration.. in this
.year's/election 'is the :Ho
Estiniated ,:therd are; ,arpund ; - 800 - or
BOIJ-'Equify' members dhr the;' Goast,
as • compared . td a total y otiiig me'm-
bership^ipf approximately 3,000. It is
apparent, therefore^ that the Go^st
Contingent might easily sw^ing ; the
scales it it voted .in a block, \. : /i^ J"/^
/ While the S^;-l^
dered anidng: the Equity : nTiemb,ei\s '
Within: its ranks/ it is distinctly; pos- i
sible, that ;jt might do so ihis year iti;
view . of the recent tiff between, the ;
heads of the two prganizatidhs arid/
the friclidh that is -still .knoWh ; to
exi$t.: : SAG\. is /known to . .Resent;
Equity's pppdsitipri td . the ;Pour A's
redrganiMtidn plkri//'?:^ ■
the Votirig. strength :.t^^
virtually : any iprogram it :jvishe.s;
SAG hiiight also gain its ; end by eleC7/::
tidrteerihg: within: ' the EquiV . ranks: '
/Possibility: still ^fxists^^ ; SAg/
;Withdrawal; Cprd^bly ;taking with it. .
the; AmeHdan .Guild of Musical ' Art-
ists and: possibly other; grdups >. f i'onv
the. Fpur A's. .. This' would split : the
;parent; di-ganizatidn/ aind • end ;..SAG's :.
annual payments pi. $l$,o6o t
to -Eciuity.;': ./:-//:/:' .'■--;::.'/ ^:'/:.■ ■ '.."X^
/ ;'While-.:SAG'.-'has ^neydr;-actUa
ereised its Vdting pdWer'-W^^ .
Four A's/. thati/'ddminahce': has beet\ .
the , frequent : .cry of certjain Equity,
pfficiais during -the last, few months
.Gonsiddred likely : the, claim;
raised agajin!lCrom: : time to time; :. It /
Was- that; '$AG .dominatioh* ; acctisa-
tipn ■that flnaiiy droye .Thomson to
niake his accusatiphs against ; Ldcb .
.and Heller . :ai30ut. a month, ago, :. ;
GOV'T REIiKESW
FOR CHEAP
: .-: ' 'Wa'shihgtdn,: March 1^: ; ; ;..
Relief ' froni . Government .'r,ed-tai>e
is accorded' IdW-priced hduses;; " New
Treas'jry : Departmeht ruling.; . says ,
there/is no necessity foir printing the ^
seat .location, on : ■ both ; dnds} of : the
tickdt..::;/ /•'','- '; -:-"v ,/-v/ :.■:/..!-;■■:- ;^-
With 10% ■ tax- applying only to' ad-
missions costing: more -than 4Qc,; the.. '.
Goveirnmertt Will' free any. existing /
ten-twerity.-t.hirty ; spotis. :firoTn ; com^
plying .with the: reguliatidhs intended
to make .sure ;thev Treasury-- isn't
gypped... /■-■'' ■'. :':;'-■ ' .- •/::-';: "V/':'-"---
Richard Aldiich For
Denhis and G^tr^^
Richard Aidridh Will be prdducihg-
directdr ai^spciatdd with . liajirmQud
Moore in -operating the'; Cape -Play- ;
house at Deririiis, Mass.,: this, summer,
for the; straWhiit's 12th seasdn, from
June 27 to .Sept. -2. Arthur Sircom ;
will Stage the, plays, some of .Whicti
Will be tryduts alnd;- some : revivals,'
-Aldrich /was; business manae;er. for
Mdpfe at thd Pla^
: Aldrich -may continue to-; be .sissd-
Ciated with Robert Edhiund Jones for .
the Cent.ral Gity (Col.) festival's ;prd-: ;
duction of 'Ruy ' Blas,' to be staged .
frpm JUly 16-2i. He may 'ihake; ar^
ran^ements' td ; fly. there during the ;
run. Helen Chandler is ihdntidned: as
being sought ior, the prddilction;, : /
. Denver, March 1/ .
;:Hichard ;;Aldri.ch;: . .Who -was iti
char]g;e;df .:the Central City play fes-
tival . last year, will ; r.eturn this ' sii m-
mdr as assistant/ td Robert.' Edmond
Jones, it is repdrted hdre. Jdhes is
retui^riing after an absence of two
years.- -:; /-/. /.....:;: -'.'. ■■.:/-.' .' /
Victor; Hugo's 'iluy Blas- will be
the pi'dduc.tiori this season..
Signs of Spring
Looks like an early start this sea^'
son fdt the hucplic stock bE^ with;
several, sending -in their . arirtouht*-; .
ments ,befpre/the la^t day Pf Febru-
ary. ;■' -■- -• : /../;' ;:■;■ •'-;v- -;- ^v- ■;-,'■;-:
; Simultariedusly, :Winifred;^^^
hais - hptified pf John Fdri^usPh and.
Joseph .:LaWreh'S; takedyer. of, . th*
NabnkSsett theatre, ;..Westf drd,, :Ma^SS.|
MatyVei^ne.' Jones ahndUri^cdd ; re-^ ;
sumption of her; Starlight, theatre at
Pawlirigi N. Y., May 30, and .CharlM
O.: Carey: has ^scheduled himself , for
:.a return -boiit at- the Xitchfield thd^;
atre, Litchfieldi. . Conn;, • starting/, llie;
:first - WeeW.-pf -.' june.;': /: ;/:/- ';.:
-; CapeV; Haj^dUse,: ;;Denni^; .vMassV, .
ailsp . ViTiUxbe in the. rUnhihg.. : pitld;;
the.;Cpunty'-Playhdusfr/.Suffern,-N;^ Y^
G;A,& to H Ceo;
-;:/CatholiG.-- Actors'-j^Gujild; -wili tdssi./a
testimdni al. feeds' :'f or • :',^G.ed.rge/'.'.'-M./
Cdhah / at the ' AStdt;.... hotel,;;. N. .
Aprii..24. .'.''•/-■-'-.; -■■■/'.' •-::. ,:.' -'■:-■./!,'-.' /^
:/ Dah'. Healy js brpz . of , the :Guild,-;
Gene Buck, execrse'cretar-y.: ' , : .
VAttlETY
A9
l^eague bf . N?w ; -York Theatres; '
Brbadway's - mina^^
capitulated ; to the Th^atricai Man-
agers, Agents .and Treasurers union :
MoiidW ' (28) after ah eiglit-hour
. conifab. Right of TMAt to negotiate
for ' corhpany . sind House managers,
the final obstacle in. the . recognition -
of the three-way. Union, was reqog- :
iiize dr F inal . step - ■-perrnithng^^
"wibJvTlo^ j»nc
^^yjgihaily; inteiiitJed is the . riiegbtia-
tibh of a basic cpiht)cact<
. Clearly indicated that TM AT oiit-
siriart^d the. nianagers. Latter had
conceded the ' tmioh's; j'urisdictiori
oyer hpxoff ice , people . and Mater the.
press agentSj, : Wh(j originially insisted
they/pref ^ri;'ed/tb ; rema^
TMAT. Ihiiliision of company and
house managers was ^ m op-
posed by the irt-oauficers, hi^eyeV, ;<)n
the . ground tlxait such, employ ees .v^ei^^^
really : confidential exciCutiyes ■ ; a
required; to^ TeP'^e^^^t ; ^nriplpyers ;
in dealings with' unions, espeicially
oii the roadi ; It appears: that ; union;;
.leaders in otiier -fi^^^^
to accept that . ■'■ • y -:
..; Even' those in 'the: TMAT wiere not
Visdre three-^sidediset'MP wpiOd
But the hcAV i.eadiership in the;
proceeded to negotiate with indiyid-
lial mianagers and s^
• nirig iridividual members a^ay ^^
th^Meague's .'United front,' Sudden
death oi Theodote M^^^
hih4e.r . prbcedui'e, on the, '^arit of
liiiiAT ^andr threat bf a- -strike
.oyer , the weekend tutnied the trick. ,
'■•.■':.Vipooin''<^lteMltc^
V ;Lo(iew.ick Yropm ^ on Friday night
(25)/.:was . c'hbseii presideht; suceed-
ing Mitchell, :
/made executive-director ; pf TMAT
and was. acd^ no officer
V rior the 'bbard. ;/ His elevation; - there-?
fote.' was iherely; technical.- Saul
\Ab]raham . was .made vice-presiderit,
. the position formeriy occupied ' by
yrpom, aind GeOrge Ashby was niade
« member bt thiei ;board.; / : f
, . Prpdilcer ;:COhtentiohs : about cbirir
■ ipahy ;riri^hagers kpp td have' been:
upheld; pnly-.; one pointy . that of
. general liiaffagers, Un ibn conceded
that ' g.m. need not tome under., the:
TMAT juri^ictibn .provi^
;arev st^ff . niemjbers ■ on" a 52-week
tesisi ^Uniph
• bieptibns iri the ifiatter of showmen
Engaging any comfjany manager ah'd
; such people are required to, be mem-r.
; bers of TMAT.. That virtually meahis
closed . shop in the theatre for . the;
.Iront :Pf . the^.hbuse.:V- .^v'-;-:: ..;;.-'-■
Shuberts' werb ; the ^ principal ob-
. Jeqtors; to the full recoghitibn of thb
uhioh ahd it \vas agaihst their,
houses that, a str-ike was in themak-
40g. - Treasurers ih Shubiert theatres
had been: called Out spme..weeks ago'
when the press agents fi^uried in, the
situatibh. ; JmAT called for ia show-
dpwn aiid the teamsters refused; to
haul productions with p;^/s not
iTiehibers of r the/iinibn. . Result ; Was
that; the .New York Theatrical Press
Agents,: went into TMAT, With the
latter outfit conceding : that thb neW^
comets , form their owh/ bhaiiteip;; :
; .Reason for action -against thie Shu-^
berts was the doubling up of stafTs;
. Ejtpected that under the basic con-^
tract, each presehtatibn will havte a
manager and siame. goes for each
/ theatre.: .. Heretpfbre ; the; ' Shuberts
have had men handling two or three
houses and shows each. Uiider the
one man fpr; one , job' credo of the
MHioh more, jobs Will be provided.
Exception appaipently applies to the
p.a. chapter, which . may . makb its
owtt rules in regards to -the number
•of presentations; its ; nienibers . may
. handle. . - At . Monday's ; Ion g ;sessibn it
"was ^aid- that the ■ new; alisnmbnt
may ; qost the •: ; Shuberts $100,000'
; rtpre.. annually jo ; ojperate, but that
.is belieycd to: ]fc)e an exaggeration,
v' Cohciede 'Arbiiratioir
, -^ Matter of arbltratibn. bf difrer
: betwcvn the; managers :and TMAT
- ;cohsurped: eOnsidbrable . time : •durihiT
the. confereriGe,;;whicK wn.s atten
•.byi^rthur Meyer bf . the Ni Y:. State
Mediation /Board. ;.. .Ciaiined that
.unionists .generan^ bpnfpse .arbltra-
tion, iWhich ; periiii ts. 6i.i ts i dcrs^:<o; de-
cide; issues. V On^ the -pdVico- of bther
uhibn; le?l^der^^•i;MATv •aiternp^ -/'to;
;. drop that ;iipatin'e; crtlirelj\^^ n
; mterifere. ih;;the futiirev iUnloir. cori>
' '^^4'?''*: PI: .the ppinti h6\v'iiver. and
sUclv.a- clause will .)3robhbiy /be -
clud(Sd"in-the ba^
• :-:\ Break'.; favorr /.the', union vb'arae
• Saturday;; (2(f)v:'whe»T/;Sbm/H./Gris^
man resigned from ;lhe league's, labb'r
:bqard and signed; vviilh t He .un'ipn/fpr:
tjie : five ■ 'thcatrGs; ;;he .'.ifi. ■■ operating.
Grisihikn- stated; at /ilpridiiy's- iiessiph
Add: jLJiiicm : T
. :Ne\v wrinkle in picke
established Mpridiay hight .(2$)
:when . the/ stagehandsV /.uhioh;;
picketed ..the./ Open of Lodb-/ •
wick yrbom^s i)lay^ 'One Eyery/
Mihute/.at/.thbi.Show/Shop ihe^
.' atre, ; .I^i/.'^ SiniuitaneOuslyi .
:://yr<jom,,-V/h6 is; ptrbsiden
. /.Theairical^ IVtanagers;;: Agents - .1
; :^hd /Treasurersv^u
; .gotiatlng; .with . tile/; League/; of
: New/'Yprk Theatres 'fbr. rbcogK
/ hitiph ai the bargaining agency
/...for/ compainy man'ageris; / .Both :•
. the stagehands': union an the/
: TJ\tfAT ai!e.;A.:^;/pf L/imlons^
.: Show; //Shop :; i;s:^ the / forriier
; PTesideht//;theatre ahd is piiet'-
; ; ated/ as ah; ageriqy to / ; sell; .jjr Pr /
;- ducti6ris /to- 'Broiadway ;:
;:■•agers..:■/^■..; '/..,■ ■■ ••• .-v-
I^. Barrister Revives
*Thuii[ibs' f or;
//' . ;■■ ■/VLps;Angejes^;MEirch ;l^^ . ■
. Ralph V Jfaionessa, /lips; Arigelies /at-
torney, who ., has /been .; dabbl^ng^ i.h
grand opira ...jpresentaitions. here / for
several years,- has -acijuirbd .'/Gebrge
Roseher's play; -'Thurhbs/; • /West;'
which ; he has set; f pr a production at'
the /ZBela^bo^ theatre . here April' 21v
preiiminary. to takihg it;tb Mariha't-
tian. Comedy ; was givenL/ ■ shpwcas-
ihig at theiHoUyt wn theatrb i
' . Papnessa is bn route to/ New Yop k
to set a' deal, fOr the staging;;there< :
nR&ONCmACTS
. / Equity / is;., advising. . players - en-
gaged . abroad arid in Holly wpod. via
letter, fbrrhs . of v.agreemehi /to . exerr
cise rt?ore: care, in negotiations With'
managers. S^o, /mahy.-c^
been ■received from aiiert's pve^r/ terms
and; .bpndi tions that ;a./ ;melh6d : pt
elimihjiiting;- siich irresularities. has;
b?en serit to Equity's brahchcV aisO
;tp. British' Equity. ;■•
Latter should : be .Gohsvjl tod /befpre
sighaturihg/.fbr; «h'gagemeri ts /bh this
side* /Agents^ /holding E^quity /per-:
iriits in New York and o% th'e Coast
will - also be/iiif brnied of instruc-
;tioris.;;-;; ; '■ ':.;;/' :".■ :.-. ■.' /•.■• ■
/ Players, are. told to/ use . standard
'Equity cpntract f brmis,; riders; be.irig^
written / in if ■ . necessary. Gppies of
such cbhtracts : should ;;.be ;/ sent ^^ .^^^^^
■Equity, whibh- : is : a ' rule ; Wl^bn /play-
brs;are engaged in New , York , Asr
sbciatipii ;stites it. •would , be . better
qualified iii handling cbmplaihts / if
iaWare Pf the /tbrms of cphtracts in
.:adyance. of .disputes;,,
^fpeI^|?Rds#/^
Skedded for St. L Muny
' St./ Louis, March 1. / ,
George Gershwiri's 'Of "Thee/ I
Sing' arid *Rosali have been pb-
tairied /by the. Municipal Theatre
Assn. for presentation duririg. its
:20th /arihiver^ary season in the al
ifrescb theatrt:: in Forest Park start<^
ing next JUne. ' /Shows ' have , never
been ;presented befpre at the open-
4ir theatre. / '.
/.■:Nunibeir of; 'prpductions /skedded
fo, the 12-week season now riumbers
five. World premiere of 'Gentlemen
Unafraid,* by Jerome Kern-Qscar
Hammerstein-Qtto Harbach, will
open the season June 3. 'White
Horse Inn* ; and 'Virginia' are/ the
bthers announced thus far. ;:
/Rcjad^ ita Cihcy '
/• .Gin'cinridti,/ March li - '
Cox will relight .March 1.3 for a
.week's/ engagement of - 'Tobacco
Road,' with John Barton i.i., the: lead-
ing role, at $1.70 top for night.; per-
fprmances /arid $1.13 high; for
Wednesday a nf" Saturday : matinees.
;House has been'' dark since Feb. 12.
that ' he did not f ully / undersfahd t he
agreement. / Other shoWmeri figured
that if :/ / strike/ ■was//called,: .^^^
miglTlt/ .be mbyed -into theatre^ ;ript af-
fected.;; It /vvas show/ri. however, that
TMAT; .. ha.d, other/, iridivi.ducil
rilan.a.genientSi; including the ;Natib.nal
and Siripire. ' It was those defections
that resulted iri the league giy ing the
nod to the union/ .: : :• .;/:. , .:./':-;. ••'
. Stated that the uni 's- new ofTiccr
setup/ / /':repre.«;ent a ti ve of th c three
groups .. Within-./ .the .memb'otxship,
though .:;.that 'is.; riot entirely clear,
yrobm . jra.s. been; ari. agent, but whs
e.<!sential ly a/ compa tiy ; nijari ager ..ati d
geh eviil/ maria ger ; Abr rivam ha/s be'fn
a cb.riipan.v; ;manager,/.fQr. year., '....'bin.;
started' as ;/S' boxoifTice ti-easUrcT'. and:
can / be said:, to ';f epreseht :'thb;'la,lt'er.-
Ashby, has; also/ gen;erd[i.jy . beeri;;b6ck
'Ayith-: shows: on .tou/r./ / 'i| ' would an-;
pear • that) 'the/ n.^£^
Terire^en ted' ; a the/. ;p.th er> t\yo; gf o ups,
-Al/thoueh ■;tl:!'ey/^^ sati.sfnc-r
tion Vihcn Vrbo'tri^.. was made' TMAT
leader. ;/-;.- :,''■•'.■;/. '. '•'■'': / ■ \ ■ ■■
.Theatrical /Managers,; Agents-'; arid;
/Treasurers/ 'Uh;ion;W^
case ; of / a meriiber allegedly dis-
missed- from/ his job Without cause.";
Case/is/ that of Capt., Pierce; PoWer-
Watbrs, 'ior .Whbrii 'ai .'bond, as corii-"
p/iany managbr/ -is / said to have /been ;
secured by Frederick W. Ayer, who
is / pre'seritirig; *Erhpress; bf .' Destiny'
at the /St, James, N. ;Y., next week.
Show was first rnentibrie;d for the
Lyceum, but Ayer booked the .St.
James instead.; ■ . ■ '■.'/'-; , ,. '
•Alleged that; Boris/ $aid/WHb op
erateis / the latter house / With Eddie
Dowling, refused, to sign/the ;cbriti;abt
Unless Power- Waters be : supplanted,
as manager. It/ was .claimed ■ Said's
peeye/: against:;; Waters is/ the latter
suit /against .Rbbinsbn Shiith and
/k.ihg;Richard , II, Inc.v for a /share bf
the profits of ; the; Maiurice Evans"
show; .Power-Waters is;. :^ credited'
with : prbmbtirig /^Richard'/ and spot-
ting ' it; iri .. the ' St.;, Jiames,.:: where, it
scored sensationally ; last /;;seaspnv
Siaid. was said to have been inter-
ested; In ;the ;shov*r during-: its NeW
York: stay ■ arid is. ;a cb-defendant in
thie suit ;.. .Po\Ver-WaterS/ claims that
$30,opOi. is due him.; Ayer declares
he . let/;.PbWer-Watersi / out because
the latter failed to book a BroadWay
hoUse for 'Empress.' .://
; TMAT/;is reported Willing to; re-
quest two : Weeks'- jiay, fpr Power-
Waters; but not to seek his reinstate-
riierit. ; . /, ,/■ / ./'. '\-.
■ NeW- play was Writteri : by - Jessica
L.e'e, iri' .private life /Mrs. Gertr^
Berman, wife of a . Hartford attor-
ney, i n . collaboratipn with / James Lee
Walsh. Reported that Miss Lee in-
yested;$20,000/ in the prbductipn, also
that Elissa Landi, Whp heads the
cast, prpvidied some coin.; Produc-
tiori was first planned by Smith, who
turned the play; over to Ayer, with
whom he . was formerly .teamed
manager ialljr...--,' ;• ■■\^'--: :•
'EXAM,' COMEDY, SET
AS NEXT ABBOn PROD.
.: George - Abbott's next productlbri,
to go into/: rehearsal ; ;ai';. week ifrorii
riext Monday (14), will:. be 'Exam.'
cpmedy ' about high' schbpl, by Clifr
ford .Goldsmith. Show will have jm
out-bf-toWn,;tryout,;;bperiirig. Ap.'il 4
at a town not yet selected- ; Srbad-
wiiy preerit is set for .mid-April. .Np:
theatrwV decided. PrbdUcer/ will stage
it. as usual. /' '• ' ' : ; '/;.;• . ■..•'.;'■'
/ Abbott's, plans . for a new; S. N.
Behfman ; comedy,: with Eugenib
LfibntovichV.are merely tentative/ and
not for this sejasbn;..any'Way, He lias
dropopd; the icltia of dpirig a musical
Yer.'^ibn of / 'Much . Ado; ;A
rn'g:'; with a scoire / by Rodgers arid
Hart, • ■-"„-: ,:/ '/ ■ ■ .
L'yille Stock Cp* ;FoIds
; Lbuijville, • March 1. • ;
... St.pck "co'nvpa^y. lindei' manageriient
/pf - W. L, .piliiriger,; whieh. opened at
the Drury ' Lane; lasted only a Dveek
and . a /half, 'Closing Thursday ;(24;).
Pbtit biz; cnii/sed the. f oidirig.'.a
the/ Gompjiriy'i?. -hyo ofTering.s, 'Petti-
coat ■ .Fc y er '•/•vand / /'Hbliday,' ;;.i-c cc i ved
■lcr)id; ribtices./.; "''/•; :
Members of the / compnriy / . , tak-.
■irij?. F.lcp.s^tiri procure- ■.'!i;vffiti.?rit /fina.i^r:
' cial backiri-g t&.rcoperi; the, house for
: ;stock. - • :,■;:■ '■. ' ■; : / ■;;■■■' .•■■■ .'■'
|, ;■ U'illfain Robsion's Speech
i.-';'^ ■ ■■ ;■ ■Nbrmari,..'01da/;(March .l^ I
'/..• Wi;l].:n'm. -i^, /Ro.b.sbn 'iLhe'
:,. dal.ii.rnb';a / ;,yVorlf .«;hop, ■ will '• .";pcak. - -at^
. ..Ihe. ■Sbiilir^vOstc.i'n ' /Rfefjb'ffarTfisaTLrlB;
';nbrifci-cri(?e;. hcT^
.•■'Dcie.^otes''- tr&m ,!s\Ah't .^ia^feiV-^-n^liid--
;;", .// Ok'lahbrnai '/ Tox'ak^^^
Lbi> i.si.^iriiii ■/; ivU??.spiiri..-„ •'Kaji^sa/'!,"/ Qolp- :
; to' attend -the gohferericie.- ; ■ .-// ;/;;
The Conv iiieer /
/' .' ' In his s,cholastic;retrent. Prof,' :
Lawrence Edvvard Watki , pf
WiashirigtoiT ./& Lee/, im,iy^^
/had always been ;'sbriieW;ha't ' iiir;
'cre.dulous.-bf. the. fabuloii.c/.taie.s
bf Broadway sellouts./ But last
/Thursday night/ (24/)
.^bg; was • thprbughly cqnvjnced
V.'hen he attendbd 'On Bor rowed;
".'i-'riie,- ■■at . thb ' Lpngacre,;^ KV'-'V.,
; arid had; to pay fbr. a/pair- of oi,>
chestra seats, ■■;./ '' i' ■/ /.'^■-'■'■'r / //'
: . Play /wa.<^- adaptbd ;hbm /the-,
professor's bpbk; ■ •- ' ;..
Cathedral/ XenSOTcf
^ Sufcslan^^
Non^Comniercial Claim
: Cohterition . that the \VpA theatre
pcb j ect db<es not coinpete .w Ith Broad-
way nor present plays bf
rating ' Was ■ .ariipily ■;substa iri/
the last .; 'tWo Weeks,; Two/ shows
which originated with the relief the-
atre / were presented regularly, with
neither, getting the npd, / ;
;/-.?Murder. iri/the /Cathedrai.' .brought
f roni London by Gilbert. Miller / ^nd
Ashley pukes, is annbunced to close
at; the Ritz, N, Y., nex.t-'Satijrday/.rS);
.after ■/ two arid' ' ;/bne-.half .; ■ weeks,
'Censored,' pUt ori 'at: the. 46th .'Street,
N, Y-. by A, H, Wood& last Saturday
(26i)'i drew , a uniformly; /negative
^press arid stands little .chance. ,; ; ;, /;
'Cathedrair represents a costly ven-
ture because / of the ' transportation',
costs for the • players. It opened in
Boston, where business was / fairly
gobd^: but; attbridarice./'/ . Kevy York
^fter the premiere ^was slirii. Last
;seasbn the drariia wais; regarded as a
WPA 'hit; at a 55c. top. Relief out-
fit originally put on 'Censpred' bri the
Coast last season. ■
That . WPA shpNvs stand little
charice/:commercialIy/ was first indi-
cated /last/season . when BrOck Pem-
bertori presented 'No;w /Ybu'v^, Dohfs
It;'; which; failed to inake the/ grade.
Play was; a wester iri WPA-er under
the title; bf 'Me, Third,'- '..'/: / ■ ': .;
COHAN HAS GRIPPE.
CONTINUES IN 'RIGHT'
George M. Cphan was ill . With
grippe last week, but went on in
'I'd -Rafther Be -Right; ■Alvin;; N,;Y,,
yrithpUt - missing; any .pe^^^
Thursday evening (24 ) he ran' a fever
of 102 degrees and a doctor was in
atteridarice / in his dressing rbom
throughout . the peiformance. / ; /
Weakened bpriditiori preyented : his
appearance at the NVA benefit show
held at the. Alvin Sunday night (27 ),
but he. was well bribUgh to; appear
Monday ■ :-'RIght.': • '.,;
FtP*s Moppet Plays
Permanent Policy* S; F.
. Sari Francisco, ; March 1.
:; Success bf the, /chiidreri's.' plays at
the Alcazar Theatre, where they are
being preserited by the Federal The-
atre Project on Saturday afternoons,
is;, responsible; for.; thei decision to;
make, them; a per ma ne.n t fi x tg re - with
the;; local; FTP. . Charlci; P;/ /iTceyih;
district- supjeirvi ispr of Sari Fra nci;scp
arid .Alameda/ cp.uritiics; of the FTP,
has. directed hJis staff of play icaders
io /firid /more ;ehildren"s pjfiys. .; .;
'Pihocchibi' : the current ofTgring,
will- cbptiniie ■ to ;be / gi^'en .; .eyery
Satui'day aifternboh un.til the ;«nd of
.th'c' current riiorilh,- : : / j .;/> //
FTP ^Boy Girl* Tpuri
;' . Cincinnati, M.Trch- 1.
' Fbdc i-a 1 ■ t Hoa t re/ ^Boy : i\l"cc t.s'/. Girl*
company Ibolc to llie rpaci for.a brief
tpiir, .h'ft.er'. fort.nif'hf .s ehga.iieoibrit at.
th-' Emery <'uidi.Voi^ium;-;.V;.iTid
SUn d a y/ :/( 2.7 ) . / . ■ -Tvbii pe; j s I i iici er ^
rri'wi a g6 h-)cnt f D;f,;: r'o.li k 1 , ^
Stale di'rcctiir,;' .inci n ifml^r.i''^ ZO pluj/:-
cr.s", . p 1 y .s ta^'e c rcw aii f I- offic i ti it
is/ 'ti'avtl/in«'.;by/.:biis:...;'Sv(^nf :'y:;aiid-
cclit'ipriicn.t is carried ;' // (.i-iick. .,; /
, Show, is tb Up pV/ scntfx;!' lOii'.i«ht
;aild- ■ /tbrinprrow; .' nijiht- / ■." TiK'i.d'iiy--;.
'WcdnpSf jny.:)'.; n't , 1 1 ^ \V.";\ya<.;
J jn/'^iVIaj'^liali ;Gbi;lc4e'./A i;ti?/l ■ Jici'iVf-, ■'■id-.
i.be / followed /by;. i\Vp-ni«ht i;/<iTi(l at
|-Marlo\y ;;-jLl)'e£)itt;t' 'P/.' ''anc!..
i Ijoolvin'g.'?; ' a C'jii|.5le ,;'iip'T , . /
I'tbWns. • /;■ ;•■ /;;■'■ .; '■' . .// /- • '. '•• ■ '^
'^ Eiftbrts of the ^^ationa
of the' FTP tp; interest film; compari:/fu; ;;
arid jadib' in. its; vast compiliatiori of
play' artdv/play; jtnaterlal^ /
without result./ F'ilmers and/ bit'- ,.
time ..radio, .see. ::rio ';pbssibilitles ; for
story / expansion or /embrbidering ;
.\yith; utilizatiori; oiE the filed, indexed:
■{irid indlced 'cbliectiori of e^^v^ ^ /
ceivable type bf / Amer i tana , .plr. y.«,;, ;
^techrilcal/treiaitises .Whichf Wf A . pri-/
marily assemibled for: FTP anl ahia- :■//
teur; grbups. ' No; nibbles; have , come- •;
frpm/bthfer possible users, .laitei' .'coriw/.
fined to .institutipris, . Schools, little
theatres and kindred theatricals, -
Bureau has collected over SOiOOO/
f)lays ;and manuscripts, both
teur : iand prbfessipnal;' from ; 10/000 i
sources! coritactedi / More than 1.000 ;
brganizatioris alid fiiore than SbO pviU-; •
lisheris:; of /plays Of alV^^d
were cbvered in an elTbrt to make ';
the collection as nearly complete as
possible. As it. is, - the; . btireau has.
.only/ ;sci:atched the siirfiice^^^/ the
supply, but is cbritini^ing/ ipward .tfl.-, . .
timate/Zand. cotnpjete files. Materials
rj.vni the gan)ut of arit\-war, rbiigipus^^^^
safety, . eiyic, , wprk, spcial, racial ,: ,h n'.^;
mane, natioriall rural, all. holidays,
patriotic,/ scieritiflc,/ fpreigri,.. farming,
teclinical ;;hopk:s •under huridreds of
alphabetical headirigSi . . Considered :
the riiost pfodigibus /and ariibitious, ;
library in, existence: Items -arie siiir
cbnaing in at . rate of 100 Weekly. ;:
; Eyerythjng /receiv^ ;^^g
three, readings/ for :recbmmeridhti^
although all arie accepted and stored.'
Only those, favored; get top spots, in
reference files for use in playwright-;'
ingj scenario construction, ; scripi irig
and sundry uses to vvhicH;; WPA '
would put it$ amassed kribwledge. It-'
'sees; a fount of info;for writers seek- .
irig isituations^ color, .authenticity,
types, / nariies« etc., /for; their own
writings. / Royalty / and non-royalty
plays; are, included. Total number
on hand is equally split betWeen pi-O
and tyro works. Some are still vm-
piiblished originjlls.
. FTP does ho selling, agenting/ or
brokeririg, but acts only as , an in- :
formation source as to where, the
various works /rnay /.bte . pbtained^^ at
the usuail publishing price, if royal-
tied. Whereas theatre groups may
use as plays, FTP sbes the info; ser-
vice- as a bottomless Weil for writers;
at little cost. Thought is that out of ;
a possible 100 readirigs, something is .
bound . to come,; either an ' ; Idea^ //
treatment or elabdriatioii upbn/
planned writing with help of files.
Indexed cards include info on prb-
duction, if arid; when, publication,
dateisi type pf releases; phbtpgiraph.*,
stage plans, types for cast, script lay^^
outs, type of play; cost,/ etc., for stage
presentation and some for other uses.
. Mattet Is irt the hands of George
Terwilliger, former /di/tector and:
scenarist of : silent fllnnis. He sees the /
possibility of /the service being used /
as the basis for a National 'Thejatre, .
idea of Avhich; pops up in ^VashingV.;
tori frequently. Also the New York /
Public Library Is interested in tbe
project and is Cooperating with the /
FTP in. the compilation with an . eye
to taking it bver; wheii, and if, FTP
is abandoned/ '■'■ ■;■..:'/; ■"''
MILLER ON COAST RE
AUEN ACTOR CHARGE
/ Los Angele.s; March 1.
J. HoWard Miller,, a/ssistant-tb lVlr.<i.-
-Hallie/ Flanagan, in/ ;eharge./^^^
'era! / "Theatre/ . Prpject,^ Is . here from
. Wnsiiihgton ; for aj prolonged stay;
■ Trip, /is / ■ shrouded/ --i ;' ;. /-seci-ecyv
nllhough hc: is belie ved to ha yc come .
west to supervise moyi'ng of rcg
and county pffices/vPf. .the - projcc^^^
new quarters, arid; , to , look idl'b;
.rhar.ijc.s that ialieri actors are. bc.-aij-:
fnybrcd .with top; rojc.s in a fbr-ih-';/
coming legit production," .
*Spr|rig Thaw' for Pray.
/, Proyldcncey 'Mai-eh/'i;- ./.
; • Glare Kumrnei''s: . new coiiVc'I.v, -
'Sp r i f ig ' TH aw, tc he a r sa l' i ri / Xc/w
.Ybrk-^.'h.-i/>; been bpoked.' for. the Plfiy./
h'm;iSe/./MarGh-; .10rl2, / Coi:nolid:-/bti': ■■''
;Sk'jnnpr/.yi/i.ii 'abp.e.a.r >i t ; raaiijicp a fid .
frOlcriijng ^popfoi-rinar jc.i Mai^h '31- .in' .
•Eclna; lii.?; Wife.'- ' ; . ■ ./ ■•,;;:.■/:• ;■// /";
':/'Yc.<;; ^My ; barling ■ ba;ii'ililcr' r.-r,*! r
•You. Can't Take It/ With ^NniV; / •;.
scheduled for April;
50
VARIETY
/WHItEOAKS
: • foiDi'ilV.; (3 la uia In .three- Oicia. (one. .sc.un.C).
b>' ..-M;i>.i>. (Iir. li* Koche,- strirrinB. Etliel HiiVr.Vr
nun ?. KeiUUiCH' Stephen •Hat{KHrd. .«iaBC'J
by Slci>hc*n HaKcard, aettini;: hy." NoitIs
H(Mij,'littin. PresenVeiV by Victor Hi>yne-
J(»n)'iriK',i «t His . M«.1eat.y'i9 , th<fatjte. '■ Mon-
trwt^l. l'Vi>i- iiii. '»3; li.Wr top. ., ;
Artellhi<,.\Vhih>o"iik
Aunt .stiffii.'itn,
' iriiijn .S'lchOlns
I'm-ic K.rnesit; ;
Jti*iiriy . . i . .'
•'n»ich.~i:.--.,. ;
.Av.i«in>ilelcl. . . . . .
•■I*liea-.<:tnl\ i , ...
.•Mr, . l'nl t,(Kj, . . .
l»i<tif>y , . . .
W wi I f>:.v;.
. , . . EJther. HairryiTifrtT
. Lenore .OliilJpenilale
: Reynolil.'< . Denirlston
■, ... ,'>Vryley fJirch
. ... . .;Bobert Shaync
•.Olive KQeves ,ShiIt)i
■. . . . Richard • Carlaoo:
\ '.■ f'ft opheh HttK«n fd
...'.Peter Fernandez
.-. ... ;'Et.h0i- c'oi.i
, . . . . Parrol
:. , ; ; , . . Siwntel
WKiie': neafirtg^
L(>nd0h» tWs'udrsttnatization: <yf- the
second pf the 'Jalha'navels dt)es hot
■iaip^ar to: hoW; .click'pcssibilifies oii^
this sidte of ^he, pond,, and its ch^
for an ext€«ded Bicoadwa^^ run are
'-extrenrieiy .doiibtfuU ' . •
' Play abouhds in chfiracter studies,
with Ether Barrjrmore, as the keen-
witted; bossy centenariaa, handling;,
the maior a jsignment with brilliance
arid xhacm. Despite ; Miss BaiTy-
moreV impressive 'P^i^fo^lhance. and:
first-rate group of supporting play-
ers headed by Stephen Haggard; who,
created the role of Pinch in: Lcv'4<>n,
: artd Haggard's intelligent and forqe-r
ful direction, the play misses, bs-
caiise it lacks dramatic and : story
'■ -structure;.: -v'-:,: '"' '. '■
Miss de la Roche has created
rather . threadbare theatre in adapts
Ihg her: rioyd for . the stage* Coihi-
f usjlns; also is the fact that the aiuthor
evidently prcrsupiposes an acquaiftt-
anbe with the 'Jalna' tiovels which
<niay not exist with the jnaijority of
. "'theatrsgoeirs. :'■ .
jf,'' - Characters, including childrferi . of
the. centenarian, grahachildren of ^a
dead son by. ai first wife , and grahd-^
children from a second wife, half-
brbthers. half-sisters, iind so on Clut-
ter up the- stage in amazing ptoivt-,
■ 'sioa . and, confusion. Uncohyincjng,
also, is the ferocious enmity, of Piers
and Wakefield to Finch, since all
three are children of this sartie father
. and mother, . . .'' ■■ ■
Action revolvies mainly around the
lOl-year-old grandinother (Miss Barr
ry more), who holds the purse-,
istririge: Family wonders to whom
the n?oriey will . goi when she dies.
Rfenny, oldisst grandson, seems to
have the edge. But the, two ^elderly
sons and elderly daughter also live
in mixed, hopes and fears, basing
their h6pes oh seniority rights and
their lack of means.
Unknown to the others, grand^
mother develops 3 strong liking for
Finch, the cohtemptible.^ She has
: him visit her room . nights when he
returns from his organ practice "at
the church. When shfe dies th*' fam-
ily is told th&t thi money has been
left to Finch. Paced by the bitter
enmity of the family and protesting
strongly against the charges ? that he
shortened the old lady's days by
keeping her up, nights, the youhg-
. ster offers tb return his inheritance
, to>.'-the familyv,
Hatggard, , as Pinch, furnishes : a
rather unusual and effective pdrr:
trayai: of the tortured, hyper^ehsitive
youth kicked around .by his horse
breeding brothers. Uniformly excel
• lent, in ihieir . resoectiye roles are
lieriore Ghippendale, Reynolds . Deh-
nistoii, Wryley Birch, Robert Shayhe.
Olive Reeves Smith, Richard Carl-
son, Ethel ;Colt> Joseph Roeder and
Peteiv Ferhander, kid actor.- '
PcesUge of ,th^ . .Barry mor& . tag,
plus fame, of ; ttie 'Jalna' novels,^ may
draw. Some business to the b.o., es»>er
ciatly on the Canadian tour. With
an estinriati^d $15,000 take on the fiver
da.v liqoltihg in" Montreal, producers
shiHttd be ort: velvet if proportibhate
lousiness results in Tbrotito, . HamiK
ton, Brantford and.I^ohdon, Ontr. .; ;.
. -.As ' a result of the. ■story -.require.
rheht calling for the death scene,:at- .
the close- jt the secprid acft Miss.Bar-
rymbre is off the stage for the whole
:o!: the-.ttvi;rd:3ct. :/ . Kfii^hen.
I AM MY YOU
Washington/ -Feb.. ^Sl8,->.:
"' Di-Jii'iK* in .llici'i* .'arts' (ativcii ^fenes>;. by-
Ki-neHl. -t^iWctr. iitiil K<lw.ln: fclum; preBfiit-.
'etl- -iirKl : -si a';,-o(l - ilty- ■ Affied , 'de-. -I^fnfrre,.' Jr, ;
..si.-tilni;.''' !»i)iT " co.NtioneK'.by.' Dunald . Oens'^
litsor'; ^ Cll.■o■l^^1 Wiildron, . LliiUa AViitUIna
\'n«l .['>«!»»; l.niVliiK feat^lPdi prpHentcd Fe.bi
'•J.S. lit. .S'alMHiHi; '■Wiish.;: S-\7o tf)P.- :
Jlenjamin I'liif^'V. . ■ . ...lJf>»<lon ItVchards
\\ UMrit'ri (tixhvlM. . v . ;•. . ; . ; . (.'hni'Iea Waldron
.Vrniv-,i;»niv (;(>ii\vli».'. . : Viola Bonche'
,Vlii.i-V Wi»l).«litfieci':iCt;. tJoilwin. ,Syl.v|a. Weld
Chi' i I p .llrirlSvin, . . ; . . ; ; V,', Jenn BpUp wa.
Ki»niiy .\\>»ll3t(>n«'cr.«tt'-.G6dw»i»..i i . '
~ r- '• ■ •'.■■ : . J.lnda -.Wutklns :■
•I»'er.cv- P!»'.s'.-il<>' . •..'....-; ...... /Kmnk I,nwtoh.
. i ..... . . i'.. . ...... ..lAj'dPn YftunB ;
Hi()S^<.-!.-v% . . ... . , .•,-.■ . . . : .-. . .Itobei't . Vlvlhii-
A ud i enpe Sygis - oh side 6f bpth' play ;
and players ib tW^
tended giggle Eeactipn to bad cliinax-
.timiriir, which frieciUently -Mpset liriPpd;
Hi nt di tr diuble lieis ini f dct thiit V.bm-
edy>.drama' billing in advance ma-
terial sent' to critics was changed .to
mcreiy 'a hew play' line in'opehihg
night p>rPgram title. It's got to ihake
up^ i^S m> W-^with polishing toward
tragedy the simpler. ?ind more logical.
Siaick ,
definite shift to high-rpowered emb-
tional drama; leaving almost ihipbs-
sible task to completely tragip third
stanzsi: Problem' no w is . how to get
on; p;aper tP p«n bUt ' . labbratbry.
Jt can. be doni; and it's wprth. dbr,
ihg. • Tlie authentic story; -of Charles
Godwin; middleraged 17th Cehtury ;
publisheir in. whom the 21i.year>;Old
p.Pet Shelley rekindles . the literary
crusading that -fired his ybuth, a re-
birth . which completely wrecks his.
life, is packed; with every sbrt of
tieatrical .material^romanice; torn-,
edy. traigedy,' economics, politics and
even sbcial. significance. . .
The entire play takes place in the
Godwin drawing' room in Lohdbn in
1815. Besides Godwin, there is Mary.
:Jahe Godwin, his second wife whom
he married 17 yfears ago because she
made him .comfortable; Mary WoH-
stbnecraft Godwin, his daughter by
lis- first vrife, .a promising writer;
Fanny, another daughter presumably
by his first marriage, and Claire,
daughter of his second, wife by a
previoiis marriage, . Harassed by bill
collectors, Godwin stalls Banker
Place with the news that Shelley,
poet and son of 'a rich: nobleman, is
en route to talk business, with him.
When young Shelley and his child
wife^ .airrive; .however, it turns out
that he has bebn cut off by his
father; is stone broke sixid , is callihg
)ecause he adrtiireis . God-win. Shelr
ley's stinging descriptions, of the
plight of child labor in the Welsh
mines rouses Godwin against his will
and promisfcs a .terrifia . theatre eve-
ning; .'.especially with . refefehce to
'eiqual distribution of wealth' . p/jp-
ping in.sb many words from 'it 19th
Century character, .But this, doesn't
exactly materialize.
Gharleis Waldrbri ias Godwjrt car-;
ries the play thrbughout, dragging it
back intb the .ihood time and again
by sheer trouping. Fraitik Lawtbn,
as Shelley- Linda Watkiris. as Fanny;
Sylvia Weld; as Mary, and Viola
Roache, .as Mrs. Gpdwiri, • stand ;'9ut
in : sujjportin'g roles,- each of which
iii itself is excellently :done. ;
Donald .Oerislager's single, set is
cbnripletely satisfactory and, so far as
the mechanics go, Alfred de Liagre!s
direction sent the opening night off
without a hitch. : Craig.
Ford's,;. Balti- ;
(WaiUet.Hatnp-
B.uffalp (28-2);
. (3);- ' Masonic.
■(4i5>. ■
Youth,' National,
;'--'WEEK;. or TEiBV. M,^
'Babes- . In-;; ; Arras/-.. vWerba,.:
BrpPklyn., ■■■'/'.'..' .-; V;
•■ - ^Brother.'. Rai,V^IiPC:iist^;;'-Phila-
"iasiipRiS::' ■ ^
.-^':*Br oilier;;- Riii;
.■•mpre.';>.;.^-
'Ethan .Frome^
;denife Eriah||err
Straiid;:... Ithica
Aude^ /Rochester
■■.:.:T: AniL.'.My '
Washington.
burgh.-'-;'.
.;.--.'Por'gy; abil Bess,' Cur.ran-. .San-.
^-Francisco.- '- ..---■ -'.-',.;'-' .'•'■' ':'- '
.- 'Bi.^luut'd U' ■(Maurice .Evans),-. :
'Grand, :Chicago.--'.! -"
/'VlUoiB; SeTvIee/::.Seiwryn,;.'Ghi^/
■ :cagbr-.' \ : - .r- ■-■ ^,v>- C. ■ .;. ':''\
•Tobacco- Roi»d/ American,- St.
■lioiiis .(!27);'- ' -'v-/
r . :'i>iifslrt; «t;'»:3V i^Cfctelle ■Win- ;-
. wood), HarriSj cHicago. , .
■■ ^: •ViclH**/;'-' ■R«f*»»'.^ '-;■ '(Helen-.-.
Hayes)* Davidsbh, Milwa;ukiee. ■
.■;.-::fWMt* ;CHf*/; iShubert,"New-.-
.ariL;>' - . .■'. '.
rWhlteoftks'"- ^.XEthel- - . Barry-'",
more;)^ koyal. Alexahdra, Tb^^^^
.:Ont»,
•Woaien,* Aude;^ OakVand; Cal,;;
(28); piir.amount, . Salt Lake
City, : tr. (2); Aude, Denyert
■::(4-5):-:;'-'.;;-^ '•;-^:-v--v- -
;v.''Tesi- Mr : D*rlin»;:;D»iiffliierV-
(Lueille;Watsoh),^^F^^
.adelphiQ.' ;-'^'
. *Te9, My Palrlin bauihter*
(FiorOTce Rieed)^ Dallas
.: (28>1 )', Shrine;, Aude, .Okiahoma ,^
Gity^ (2); Gbhventibn Hall,
Tulsa. (3); Aude, Memphis , (4t5).
f *ba Cairt Take It Wt^
Biltmore, --Los' Angeles.
-.Cass/ Detroit \ ■ •-■.'• -:■■•'.
>r«ii Can't Tafke it lVuii You;';
Aude, Dubtiiiue (2T);; Cecil,
'. Mason City (lr2).; Aude,- Sioux
Palls, la. (i); Gpiiseum, Siotiic
Palls, S. ij. (4); Aberdeen. S. D.
piyiNE
:':;';':'•) New Haven, Feb. 1ft; :
. Drama .in. two ; acli* .by. O.vvph;. Vi'ncenf
Dbd.son. . Produced. .' alR)p»(l and acloii-'by
faculty; .and-- students- of Yale' .J>Wi»)irlrn'f.iVt
of ' Drama' at .tJiiiverslly . "TheatrSf - New'
Haven, Feb.. 16-lS, r.;>S. {■;.•
-V.-
In show circles, 'Wine of Choice,' which opened at the Guild, gNr. Y>, lii;st
week, is rated on a par. with §. N. Behrman's other plays of the past sev,
eral seasons. That the critics did not think so Was siirprising but explained
as psyeholbgical-due to the iast presence .pf .JtP.rrtier dr^nia critiq, Alexander:
WboUcott, a featured lead in the play. All the reviews, however, lauded
Wbollcott's performance, but one notice queried the reason fbr his yen to
be; an actpr, crick stating he is well off financially as an author and cpm-
mentator. ^' ■--'' ■■■ '.' ^.-/"' .'.-'
Woollcott got: the critical breaks with mdicated under-ratmg of play,;
Currently. Woollcott Is the fattest actor on the boards. His initial appear-
ance before the footlights Was 'Brief Morhent,' also; authored by Behrman,;
One of the most objectionable features pf New York theatre-going, that
of p9ri-handters threading through iaudiences in the lobby at ;inteirmissiba ;
time, may be brought under control; .Cops who permitted the practice are
said to have been ordered to keep beggars jaway frotn theatres; Prograihsi
now carry a nbtice signed by William Hpdsori, commissioner of Welfare,
N. Y., which reads: 'Patrons . . . are riequested hot to iaid professional begr;
gars soliciting alms oh the streets. Mayor La Guardia states the people
of the city are contributing millions pf dollars for the care of the desti-
tute. There is food, and a bed for all.' Notice includes the address of the
municipal lodging house, open day and night for feeding and shelter.
widow of Robert Stevehson,, Sr., former Broadway boxpffice treasurer
wHp died ' last September at Lagiinai Beaich, Cal;. alsb expired bh the Coast
Feb. 19; While undergoing a, n»ajor oi>eration. Remains were brought East
and funeral services wer^ conducted at HoUi^, L, L, last li»yrsday (24). '-'. \,
. Mrs. Stevenson, who was visiting relatives On Lpng Island, had recently
returned to the Coast to dispose of a home- they had built there last year,
Ticket man, who had his. leg amputated several years agp; wais a victim pf
cancer. ;; Daughter abpUt 12 and son, Robert J., by a former marriage,
sitryive. - ''.'., --; . "::: ':.. ■■■■]' .^^ ^ : ■\:'^':
'Censored,' which opened at the :46th Street, N.Y., last Saturday night
(26) to a critical smacking, . was uhdergoing doctor irig until almost curtaiti
time. Two entire scenes, including the wihdup (which supposedly ex- ;
plained ihuch of thfe preceding action),; were penciled^ the afternoon of
the premiere. Idea was that the Friday night (25) preview' audience ap-
plauded the next-to-final scene curtain so much, Al Woods, the producer,
decided that was the best place to end the play. Other scerie was yanked
because the crew coiuldn't set ; the lighting system correctly at, the last
minute. .. -'-;. :- / .-'. ' ' - '. ; ^ -
Contrary to reports in the dailies. Burgess Meredith has hb intention of
appearing in a Marc Blitzstein miisical next seasOn. : Basis for the stories;
which appeared in various dramatic colurhns in l^ew York, was that the
actor and Blitzstein were seen together bne riight week before last. Ac-
cording to Meredith, the idea of his doing a show for the author of 'Cradle
Will Rock* never was mentioned. In any. case, he h?is tentative plans. for
a musical with/KMrt Weill. ' Whether that involves his Drama .Associates,
Inc., isn't indicated* . ----..-^ . ■ '. -"■.- - : --:;•'-''
ANNOUNCEMENT
AND
OPEN IN
II
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\iairtER: C^ NEW YORK
■' -•' - • • Perspnai; Mahiagamant'. '.
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30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZAiNvRA
As their mid-winter prodiiction,
members of the Yale drama school
have put. together a creditable piece
of stage entertainment.,. It's an. ex-
pose of the present so-called Father
pivihe religious racket Lacking, the
polish of finished playwriting,- . a
natural shortcoming in a student
productibn, ' play nevertheless , has
moments of great; power and carries
several punchy scenes. Author has
done well in his placing of charac-
ter^ in an exceptibnally ; large cast; .
Story, dbne partly, and very .ef-
fectiyely in verse, ..tells, of Rachel
Jackisbh, simple Negress whose faith
in her church 'holds but until all her
friiends desert her- in fayor; of fbl-
lowing 'The; Apostle bf Light,' tricky
evangelist who gathers a flock by .the
simple means Of .feeding and housr
ing them ; free. Later he relieves
thern of all . their worldly posses-
sions, but they . dbh't know. What's
comirtg at the - tirne when ;they join
up with him. Rachel finally joins
the others and is about to deed over
heir house to the 'Apostle' when her
ybiithful- sbn- kills the preacher to,
prove to his followers that he'.s a
fraud and can experience dea th like
any human. - Rachel and the others
eventually . return, tp find a hew
strength ih-, their former simple
faith. - ;- ■;:■--:':...'■■.;-;: . '
: Yale . claims aih innpyation ih this
production, due to its beiiig the first'
university theatre to use an electrical
organ as accbmpahist -tp - the action
Of the. play. . Much . of the produc-
tion is choral ..singing, shag, swing
and - Negro. ■ rhythm, steps. Music is
the work of Morris ;Mamprsky.
Marion Rbpney, as Rachel: William
GdrrigahV heir son[. Dorothy Neu-
mann, a fconvert, and .Paul ..Peter
Mitnick, the Apostle, do well in the
leading roles.. Staging by Frank Mc-
Mullan. and Constance Welch han-
dles group scenes nicely arid uses
to gopd advantage a seMi-rbare setr
ting in the fbrm of a series of step.s.
Only an occasional prop is brought
in to cbmplete a lbng list of scenes;
Production is; weli. sUited to. han-
dling by .some type of group' theatre
movement; .."'-,; . . . Bone. [
When it wrinds up a 16-week run at the St. James, N. Y., next Saturday
nigiit (5), 'Father Malachy's Miracle', will have grossed about $158,500,
cording tb VARiEty's bbxoflice estimates. Show opened .Nov. 17 . and. got
$9,500 on -the first full week. Highest week's biz (oyer the Neyr Year
stania) was $17,000. Presentation was getting about $11,000. for a period
of seven weeks, but lately has been down to around; $?.000, -It gpes pu
tbur Monday (7) under the joint sponsorship of DelPs Chappell. and the
Theatre Guild.. . . ;- -'..^;- ■-•-'-I. .-- . V;- ■'
Hume Cronyn has replaced Ralph Hertz, in the piart of Abe Sherman in
'There's Always a Breeze/: opening tbhight., ( Wednesday) at the Wmdspr,
N Y. Explained the change was made because the part was rewritten, not
XI. . _. -^*»;, .«:c<..>^{cfo^tinh • with Hertz's performance. Shift
deals with a jtneek
due to the: mainageinpht's dissatisf action ;
was made during the show's Boston tryout. . Comedy ^ „
individual who confesses a murder to attract attention. Joseph M. Hyman
and^rvin^ Cboper are presenting it.
>Ral^ 1-Nit0r», $l6,500
Wilmington, M^rch 1.
'Brbth'er Raf road company, giv-
ing performances in Roanoke and
Danville. Va.; FredeHek, M,d.. and
here last week, wbund up with near-;
ly $10,50.0 on the stanza. .
. Company moved on to Baltimore'
after; Saturday; night's (26) perform:
a nee here. . ./v-
*Take' $23,760, M'waukee
.. . . Milwaukee, . March 1.; .
RPad company of 'You Can't Take
It With; You' grossed a smacking
$23,;760:at-the pavidspft. theatre here
■ stay- included' nine perf Prniances. ':
Mgt.: LOU CLAYTON
Sftth Centuryrt'ox Studios, Il'wood
Ex-Guv Sponsors Thesp
: Sdh la ■Barbara, ' Cal i I.; Ma rch 1; < . -
I ;; Hudson '.Fauirsett, (ilm.Clirptege 'of
I Harold Hoffman, cx-gpyernor of
! NewT.J.cf'scyV .WiU test
i fore the foptlightii. He has been
j' .sii^ncd by Arthur ;Beckhard fPr Ihe
i juve role in 'The Stork Laid a ri Kfii}/
j; ,. Pjay }S -.set for late Marcii,; prrttlucr
tion. -y ' .-:■'; . - '
VAKIETY
it ■
Two;shbA*s opened here Jast we*k,
*Room. Service' at the Selwyii and
*Bic)iard ir at the Grand, : Former is
. ih.for in indef rUii and Jbplcs set for
long stay/>perhaps t.hi'PWfih .the
iumitier; Latter is: in, fbf. oinly ;three
'■ weeks . lirid will • have . to ' -build to.;
finish with iVniy Jjrofit on the. stay. ' ,
' . Farce caught bh with the .reyiew-
ets and public ahd looks, for heayy
profit gallop Idcanyj^ follovving. the
' coip- tradition , of 'Three Men on
' Horse,' -'Boy. .Meets Girl* and 'You
Can't Talce ' It V/ith You.' Shaker
speare trbupe is suffering;: going far
under capacity on opening . session
despite- is a t i s t a c t b r y: newspaper
notices. Two items seem to be hold*
ihg back the-takie; the first being the
cbmparsitively high ad.mish of $3.30,
■ a price which 1<5 .riot likely to; be",^
tractive to .Shakespieare addiGt*;
Maiirice Evanis, while,here previbusly
. \vith Kdthinhe^^^^^ midr
, West name arid, a 1 ittle new, for; bp;jc-
bffice pipwer on his mbriiker al^
Will buck the -Julius C?»esar' entry
■ m. Monday a ); coining in- w.ith .the
assistance of the American Theatre:
- Society at : the ? Erlariger. ATS ?>lsQ
'cbrning iri with / 'Father Malathy's
Miracle': in the ; Harris: .March 14;
^which -will complefe the, sixrstioW
season of the ATS, .
Other shdW in lowni ;last Week was
• >Tortighi -at 8:30;' which", fin ishes . up .
this Satyr da^^^^^
'stay: kV'- \:^<'- '-y
. Estlmat«S;:-for I-ast- Week ; '
••RichaVd if;? Griarid ;f2d :Week>
(1,400; $3.30 )k- In;: for three weeks;
got iiway sJbwJy from, the opening:
. gun; arid had to be: satisfied with^^
: $12,000 for the initial session, cprir
^ sidierably under capacity; price hur^^
irijg.--- --■.-.:;.-.• . -• ..: ■ ■■",:-■■. ;■;••
'Rooiifi Service,' Selwyn (2d ; Week )
i (l;O00r $2.75);: Strbng sentry,: wit^:
iarice ; arid cOnnedy stuff perfect for
the public's tiste tKese days around
here; heavy money ; At $13,000^^ f
•■ premiere .-sranza.
'Toiiiglit at 8:30/ Harris (5th-la.st
■ ;week)C (l,000; J2;75):v -iGame: in for ;
.■^ two weekS' a nd. :stay ing fi Ve. to ; bang.-.
' lip. trade; touched :fviie $:W,000 again
- last week; closes Saturday (5.). . ■
:.'^v;vvi'A:.v '■.■■.:>:; ^
; Tailor Becomes Mer«ha nt,' Great
■ Nbviherrii Semi-,?irty - Yiddish .: .piece.
' ; will dcpend .party;;
'See >'aple.s. aiid pie,':,Black.5tdne.
Finishing- this week:' -Great Barring- :
■..ton'-^tieixt; ^^'^.■•;'v :;■:''•.
CORNEIA 0. SKINNER
Estlntated Total Grosses ■ ! ^
-, .: JOast:-.W,eek:;. ; . i^^3H';^oo
, (Basid on .2i: Lejiit Sh:bii>s> ' .
Tot^l .; -<;rqsses.'.'':Sdme
,' Weiek- ■ Last Year: - V ■$223,2tfO ■;:
; ' Washington; .Ma.i-ch
DiJigerit.'cultivatiop;. of . capitaiF;au- .
dierices . for .five years . paid divi-'
dends to Cornelia Otis Ski rinei* . last,
week: whisri biz of 'Edria; His Wife'
.climbed to a: snappy $l2,50iO. Figure
; takes into account extjra matinee bri'
; Washihgtori's Birthday (22). Current
Is debut of 'I Ann My Youth.'; With'
a :reti.irn . en.scagemerit of ; 'Brother
, 9at';to,fplIow; .next ,,week.V.-;.
,- v;;;- '-EstiiiaieS'fpir La^tvW^
:■ ;:'lE4ia,;;Hii ;isrife,''';Natibnil ^''(1,(598; '
$2.75); Cor rieliia Otis ;Skiriner has
;biiiilt lip a.splid; followirig by 'reguilar
appearances hetie; arid interest in' her
new . play kicked in -with- ialround
$12,500, -,.;■:■:•-■/- y- ■.
'Babes' $5,000, B'klyii ;
;P3&y* Okay At $3^500
. . .. B.rooklyii;. iviarch - Iv;
- . Brisk biz ; at;. Werba^s . Brooklyn
with mlisicdl,- 'Babes in Aims,' and
.. ■ Maje.stie.;:with 'T.he-Patsy' Uisf. Week.
;, BrDoklyhites haven't had , so much
. legit . activity : in .downtown area' in
■:.v.years.^' ■>.:/■
. .Bratttetwrp/ Playiers atV- S^ Fe)Jxi
Playhouse are rehearsing. 'TiierBlnck
• Eye.. . cQmedy,: coming :ln next- MoHr
:day , (7,) with . HariV "5^oung; in the
^ leadr role:: Production of: : 'Shining
, .Hpur : Is .;dUe at. Acadettiy, p£ Music
: Saturday ;ivig^ WiHi . George
, Blackwood diiedtirig .Siiid /.-playing
■-■Jead..;rple:. >■';■; . .., , / ;;
■;;:.;. \/\.;.- iEstitniite^ Tor.;-Last -Week-. .-: .';'
, 'Biili.es in . Arms.'; :Werba's Brbbk-
Jyn (.2d week) il.RdO; ."Jh-SO); Good re^;
' ' i^P^rise - ;tQ V.:this musiciil; • profitiable
$5^«00.)rt the t^U:■.^' ■ . - ;-
'The :Pal.sy,' .iyta.j^s.tic (1 ;8b6; $1 ^I'o ).
:: Hou.se .reop(-iied ; W.i1h this orit star-
.:: ir)niii; He]6i5 Fprd;;.pkay $;^\5qa>;;^
•Newark,;Mjarch.:l.
: • .;,. WaMOT. Hampden' in -Elhaii: Frbme'
. • .d^d-faltl^^ well ..at .the .S'hubert. Jast
■ ■ ■the .' b.d. doing/ neaV:iy
?p,.000. , . C.ri x . d i d ii 6 1, - w ;i x ; en th 11 s i {i s-=.
• -".^ ^ver the play; a.nd oiiiy the name;
^.^jl^'^Pi^P.^Jert brpivght tbe.^c
llii;; .P^'^^'"^?^'^. bnering a re.vival;of
■■.;^;White .Cargo,'..-.- ■■}\\y y] . :,
■---;.-:'Ei5t.».nia'te for Last- Wyelc''- •
: •• Frome,' ■ Shubert. ~M.9(50;
: 51:50). With- three riisht.s/Glit-rate,' a
fan- $6.000 ; W!iP-'.liiRt- abdiil reachccl.
, ;duc .-ioltly ,:to' the Wiilter- Jlampdeh
.^--namei.--.' ■• ' ■
. Boston, Marcli i.
Closing of two shbws last Saturday
(26) left the tPwn bai« of legit. 'Al-
ways a BreezeV .vacated tije Shubert
after tWo-vireek ti-yout; arid ;* Yes, 'My
"Darlitjg,; DaugUter' co'ricl uded.- a good
five-frame date at th^ piyraouth. r, .
;. / Next, ieritiry i 5 s the neW'" Goie Pbipter
musicali 'You Never KrioWvVMsirch'?.
Rodgets .^nd Hart!' jprbductibn, *I
Mariricd An Angel,' is ; penciled ' iri
for April 4 .at the Shubert .
Estimates ■;fbr - Last- Week V^-- •
.Tes^ :My> toartinisr" Daughter. Ply-
m,outl> (1,480; '$2.75); .Although the
takes skidded after the; two wieek^of
Guild subscriplibri siipportj this One
enjoyed ia ..very, satisf iactoi-y run here
and . h it $12;000' f of the fiitth; and ^firial
franie. ■;. -■ •:'r:-^\ - \
:'-*There•s^A-i■Ways-» Brcete/- Shutert
(1,590; $2.20). Holiday helped:^ bit;
but the sewnd and leist week was
pale at $3,600.
\ ;. ; Cblurribus,' March i;
Helen : Hayeis smashed Sih local
records foi? dramatic /fare by taking
in . $l7;600-:lastCweek in "five "jNrtbrrii-"
ances at the Hartman (24-26). Was
to have :Played :'IVIerchaTit . of "Venice'
at extra niatiriee Friday, but switched
to, 'yictpria.', . Houise sold ;out in
couple : of hour.s after annouricjeirient
of change. ; All reserved ducats for
regular performances were, sold two
weeks .in .-advance,,-.' ■
■■ Estimate ' for tast ..Week ;..■;' ■:
•Victoria Regina/ Hartmart ( iMU',
$3,30 ). Broke all riecbrds except for
old *Fo].lie<?;' .at ' $5 .top; great $17,600
lor five performances.
Itidiain)apolis, .March 1. ' ;
Helen Hayes in 'Victoria Regiria'
h.iing up the . seasbn'sr high, at the ,
boxpffice of the English theatre for
foiir; pertorriiahcfes .startinig Monday
(21 ), House wa.s practically; sold
out by mail order, with prily.; about.
30 , seats available' When window
opened a .week prioir tb play, date^.
Starideesi.' W'ejre present at all per-
Ibrmancesi. adding aboiitx$400 to. the
take/-:
Next week, ; March 7-12, will be
filled ;by.. John Baripri; in 'Tobacco
Road,' fbiir days, and: Walter ' Hanip'-
den in 'Ethan Frome,' two days.
• iJistiniite, for Last Week ■ ■;/ :'./
, 'Victoria Regina.^ • English ' (;1,200;
$3 ). , Biggest gross of .the sea^ri,; w ith
pocko $15,000; seafs- were virtually
sold but- before boxoff ice sale openied^;
San FrancLsco,. March J. ' ;
;• The Women' ; Wourid .Up its; ^lay at
the Geary . lais.t Saturday night (26)
to. one of tlie best weeks the house
has. 'seen Jri agesi . Gppd busiri.ess .Was
clicked off despite the season's first
Warm speM' and the coriipetish
offered . by 'Porgy; and iBess' at the
Girrran next~tloor;7 "
Latteir show has been pulling nice
gi'osses, but. not enoiigh. to; cover its :
big. nut - Geary. ; is dai-k this? week,
biit ..gets 'You. Can't Take, It with
You'; next . week- '\ Abbey; Players
come iritb the Curr an ; riext:- Monday
(.-7-).; ^ rV- ■
Estimates for Last Week -
'Porgy and Bess,' Curran (3d
week) (1-500; $3.30). Although the
second week's ;. take reached, $18,000,
that' figvure' w^is not eribugh-^t lift
the show out of the red; with; the
closing of; 'The, Women,' ; however.
■iPorgyl is being held over this week
on the hope of . increased biz; Abbey
Players comie iri next Monday (7.>,
'■■ 'the' Woimeni' Geary (1.500 - $2.50).
Tbwn hasn't had such a smash in
years; third arid fiiiaLfrariie wisis just
over. $17,000; 'total for the three
weeks being about $44,000;. VHbu.se is
:dark;this week, with 'Ybu Can
It with You' slqted next. .
WPA-'; ^.:-V\.--:--/- ■'. ■
"The Amazing Dr. Clitlerhou.se,'-
Alcazar; (Ist week) (1.2()»:; $1. !()-).
Whodunit opened slast ni.s;ht (Mon-
day ). 'Sim and r. wbimd vip a/wec.k-
;\V'eek :run' :to good bLi.sihes's. ; \ ::.
/; Philadelphia, March 1.
: *Ye.^. My Darling Daughter,'; Which
had, ■ three .' weeks ; skedded ; at the
Chestnut, has switched to the For-
rest instead and opened there; last
night (Monday). . Latter hou^e will
also get' Cble Porter's -Ybu Never
-Know' March;- 28, 'and is .slated, for.
the. Mercury's ; 'J til i (is Caesar.' ; Lo*
cust gets -Room: Service' a week
from Monday (14) and then prbb-
ably *You Can't Tafke It With Ypii:'. .
'Brother • Rat,' after ; announcing
last'three. weeks, iumped.'a riotch l^
week. . 'Save Me-the Walt^,' conSid?
.eriably ; bettered . by ' revision, . e
tiniied to subisist .riiostly bn its sub-
Sci"iptiori.s ' ih the second, and final
week'at the Chestnut.; -• • ■ - '
'-;;■:.- ■ Estimate's, for Last Week'
~"'BrdtiierRat^(LbcUst).(li^^^
(9th week)..' Announcement of last
weeks upped biz a " little; .$9,500;"
'Room Service'; next;. - . .. .. .\
;.'Save;."Me thie Waltz'- (Chestri'ut:)
(1.646; $2.75 ). :Si)bsisted ' mostly on
f;iib?criptiOns. although: jgairied: by ..re-
visions during stay ' here; $7,<)00 last
week (second). ■ .
Bhrthday Biz Fair,
B'way Legit Grosses
. Estimated total Gros'ses ; .. . /
.■■ •: Last 'ween. . . . . v . v . . »3.53,««u.;
: (i^ased on ilT -
: total (Gross; Same. Week
.- Last -..Year..,'.,', .- , .. . $115,<)«6 '
■ f Based on 24 Shows) ; '
Abbey $6;60d; St Lod
.;-■-/- ■ -;■;"'; ,. St. Louis, Ma rdh"; t '
'. Abbey .Players,. filled to ran to the
form ■ of. other : legit', oiler i rigs 'ii t ; t he
Am ei'ician The at re duri ri g, the c u rr.e nt
.sea.sph .and failed to : grab oft a /five
:ii gu re take f (ir • ni he perf or ma n ce.<; - of
.'tiri , r engageriient . ending .•. •Satu;rciay,
(26) ;. ;.Foi:ei'gn troupe foiind ' a Ue-r-'
ri.niic :l€.t-dow:n in ;intere.'5t. and: even
the -local vcrix- found complaint in
.several ;bf.:. the., plays pfrercd. For a
change, the brand.!, of. weather .:fbr
lesi.t' ieriter't^iriment; was oMr ■ ■
'Tobacco ftoad^.Which■ has garripred
-$60,000 in 45 .pqrfbriTianCe.s dtnOhg
three' ' previous . ^visits.;' within •...friiri^
year's,; mbyecl in.tb the American, foi-..
: another, weipk's .^ en jjiag.oriiertt '.■ Su li'day-
( 27 ) . .. Job h Bar tori', is', ihp. tHii-'rl' to ;
play the-Vple -pf Je.Qter: In '.St. :Louis.' "
- ■;_ • ■ Estiinaie f|Ur L.Tst iveck .-. .
'; ■''Al>he.iirv Pla'yers,* •'American H-iiOl'i:
$2.24 ). Take just barely reached the'
•SeiOpO mark ..for . nihe ■ perfpi\tti£ince.<-'
for :- ' diSdpppiniirig ; run; Abbey
Playbrs take place beside 'Tonight at
8; 30- .as. being only; IcctitS fairiiig' to
ebllect a five figure- take' during' the
i current scasorii ' ' •. ..."-;.
*Can't Take' $17,000; L.A.;
Sunday Perfprraances
Los Angeles, March L .
,; Play ing to smash .trade';bn- its fiirSt
two week.s arid With an exception-
ally heavy advance for the current
and next stahza.s the Biltmore is
holding 'Ybu Can't Take It With You'
for; a ^ fifth week. Erigagemerit termi-.
nates March 19. with -Suridky. shows
added for : the ,dii ration of the run,
lor nine perforriiahces weekly. -
Estimaie for Last Week .. .
'Yoii Can't T^ke it With .Tou,'
Biltmore (3d: Week) :(C.-i:t)56; $2.75):
.'.I'umped:aliead M.the firist stanza and
hit nitty $17,00(). '- ■■ ;. - . " .■ '
■;■ WPA ^
. 'The :Gre;iiJjarri.nKt-ori,'' Holly wood,
i PJiiy h;ou.«e. . • .Doing,- sO-so . P/i- .second
I week;- ■ ;- " '. > . ;; ;-. ;-.^
I .'bi-3<'uia,' 'Mjison-;:;. •■sIqcIc - produc-
iJ irth.' yvith 'Fredeiiclt Pymrn ..' title
j. loie..; ■-■-■.'■.'•' ■ ■
I .-.; 'Lo.vaitie.s';' Maya ... ..:ivrbved-'dpwn-'
' t6wn; -al'(e;r--..H;oi|'y'wbod .'i:(!ri^ -
'Ca^esar' $7,300^ Bialtd
; BalalrriQre^ March 1. ■
'BrotheK •Rat'-; ,is back ia.gain .this.
Wt'fck for its;third.:vi..sit -tb ,t'bi".d's',aiid
pi-omises .some . iritercst. Last Week,
the : A lex . Yokel . road shbw !-o(. Ihe..
Mercii ry • rirbd uet ion of ' ! J u I i jtri: Caer
..<-;a)'" g'aj-n.ei'Cd . iav.brable :■ notices but
didn't get, much bu.sine«.<v Thanks to;
-'a;- hcavT. holiday •..'riiailtiec- and .;a.
.mburiit) rig ; weekend .: playi; .'the • shbw
; \v()iind .up With;-$7.300;;-. ' ' '
. - Legit >s;late, is' rather, bare, except
.for the;';listi.ng;bf the Theatre Guild
preem! of th.e L'urit.^ iri 'The -Sea .GujFi;' -
:}ict,-ibr'.^V)rd's'Xpi•..March:;i5^
Estinute .for .Last Week .
■ 'Sttliiis; Caei^ar^Fo^
Good /crifica i -reception',: but ; riii.ssed
tietling off to . bullish : pace; . .strong ;
matinee , bii Washington's: Birthday
and;;Si'il urOay htlpcd to $7,3O0. ;
: Broadway had a;, fairly s-trong
Washington's " Birthday , period,; the
final holiday stretch of the sea.sori.
Material' increases, were: the ■ excep-
tion, grosses On . -.the \week' showing
brily- riiild -Tbetterrhent;- even : With
added . matinees. Shb'w busipe.ss' now
faces the .annual Federal; arid stirite
income tak deadlines arid : the Leriten.
periodi ■..vi^hich starts todiiy : (Wednes-
day). •:; , .; , :] - ;' ;
ATiong the recent arrivals, one or-
twb .are promising. . particularly
'Once Is Eriough,' at .the Miller. It
grossied $15,000 for; ;the first flill
week, including extra matinee.
'Wine of Choice,' at- the .Guild,, did
riot; draw riiuch bf a break from the;
press and: turned in- . fair $11,000
total. With a chari'eie biE'playirig bevorid
the, &ub;scriptibn..>..|jeri6^
Jbnes,' at the. Fuitpri,: ;is : in. doubt,
arid riibire so is 'Censored,' at the .46th
Street.;' 'y^.- < ;.. :.;- ; •
; 'Susan ■ arid.v God' . 'easily, "held ; the
Number One; spot arhong iStiaight
plays. Wit h . $22,000 ; i ri ^ n i.nev times;
-'On. Borrowed Tifrie' is the rurincir-
up,; getting $17,000 arid also - .playinjg
an ,eSctra: matinee; 'Star -Wagon.' over
$15,000; 'Golden Bby,' d itto; Shadow
and ; Substance,' alniost that much,;
and 'Our Town,* $l;3,000. about corii-
pleted, the; lieaders. : but 'You Can't
Take It With ;You' topped $12,000 in
eight performances arid, ' the' lead-
ing, hbldover; . - .-. -;"-''' ••.,--, '. -.-■' '.■■'■.'■
■How to Get Tough About 11* Was
withdrawn ;frorii;the.Beck'last;Saiiir-,
day (26 ) ; this week's definite clasings'
ate.^'Murder in the^ Cathedral/: Ritz,
arid . '^'athei: Malachy's .TWiracle,' St.
'■James.' . :^''V: '•.
Latter spbt .gets,:*Empre.«s of pe'sr
tiny'; next week, and " the ihcoriiing.
, Card also has 'I.Am My YPuth,' Play-
hbu.s6 ('Bachelor Born' moves to the
Lyceurii ). and 'The Hill : Bel ween;'
.Little. WPA lists 'Prolog to Glory'
at the Elliott. ^''^ ■ ':'■'.:■'■'/' ■
^-Estimates' for La'st;- Week;' -. ■-'■■;-
;^Aii that Glitters.^ Biltmore ilWi
week) : (0-991; $3.30 ). Slightly im -
piroved last week at $6..'500, but little
indicatiori ;' bf . drawing. ;real in;
agertcy buy 'expi res in another week.
'Amphitryon 38,' ' Shubert-. (J8th
week) (C-i;387; $3.30). Rated around
$17,000 last week; will lay off week
pf March. 14 Wheri 'The Sea Gull';
plays out of towri:^ with mp.stly' same,
cast; resumes here ;M'arch .21 ; alter-
nating with revival.
'BiMheior Born.' Play houj^e .(6th
week) (C-87.8; $3.30); Will • move
again .; next IVIonday ., (7), going to
Lyceum to make way for *1 Arn My
Youth'; 'Bachelor' pkay, wi^b; $9,500
estimated. '}■'■■: --
'Between the Devil,' Imperial '(1 jlh-
week) (M-1. 468; $4.40 ). Upped at-
tendance early last week for holiday
performances . ;, esti mated ; sending
^i"Oss around' $20,000 mark; some
profit. • .:.;. ',..: r-V .;
..; 'Brother; Rat;' Ambausisadbr:';;(64th
.week)' (C-l,i56;' $2.20). Added mati-
nee did not materially boost lakiTigs
on the week, but run comedy rnade
some coin at' $6,500. '
. -Cas,ey Jones,' Fulton . (Zd. week)
(p-913; $3.30).; • .Pai-lie.s :rii6st .- pt the
week : sO starting pace; not clea;rly
indicated; $8,000 Or vbit mbVe, . riot «')
.hot; 'All the Livini" book$;d for house
March 24. ■'-- •.-.•■;•-' ;- ':' S--''
.'Censored,' 46th St. (] Ft week)
'(Gt1.;375: $2;20). : Opbricd Satiir'day
night (26); : distinctly aciversc' pre.*;.*':
'Father^ Millachv's Miiacle,'^ St;
Jaipes ■■ ;( 1 Gth : Week ) -(CM/S^O: ;$3i30 )',
:Final . week; '. goe.«i on-: .to,ijr to be; pre-
'stenfed tn-' assoeiatioq; wjlhr Theali^'e'
.Guild .' .as - ; ..'iir.ij'jct-iplion. . .bner'iii,^;
around. §l,O;0OO. la\«l'.-vv.cck.-:'
■ 'Golden B'oy.';.B.e'Jasw') t'lSlh.' \v?c.l< >
fC-l'.OOO; ;$.T.30.)".; ■B'u.sine.ss ' lias Vbtcn;
:c X ce 11 eri I ; • 1 a s t . wcC k "s ' ' t a k I n ."; y ; ux- ro.
upped by added matinee: .'ji i (iGtk) in.
iriinjc- tirnei^;'.;' ' .' - . ; ' ■.; ,; ""
■ 'Ho<Jr,ay f<ir Wl«a;i;* AVirilisr: Gard.m
ri4th Week) ; (iW-1...67J.; $140:). /. Gave:
rnatince . on ' htilidJiy ■/.aftei npon; a.5':'
.with' b]lher :rii,ii.sicals.: ria;.'atldc!;r. pi'r- '
formia.nce; sbmew!:fj,il bc'llf i- bovvo.vtr,
with takings' aroimcl i2T.M)n 'ryy.iik-r ■:
'How to Gel TouKh Ah<i'<i.( rt;';jBf c;k;
Withcli-awri. ,,,;'( I rir day' .; .,<2I() ') -,.; aficr.
playing 'three WGek.c;- d.tew i.ai p rc.^.'^i .
b wt: bu .siri.ess ■ wa.s .d r.'i.Co iii:;--yi /i ii'.-, '-. ;;•
'I'd Italber B« \|tifilii;"A Iv^n^-J-lfiiK;
.ever; • .stuck to nine [jci formanfts
with hPlid^iv /.'•hOwp ■ i:;!ihm<.'<l . w i,lh .
slandee.s- ,$32.00().. . . .;■ . ':-.";' . ..
•Journeyman,' 'V'.Mndrj'Li'lt - <5ih-
^eck ) ( D-»(M - KiiC'kt:)''. ''1 ak- '
J n'g; 'wee k.ly. lOh s, ; ,b i it ,1 n t f h'i\ . . f: t i i.ri » : ; ;
lo.we:'il'grbf--.<;cr bri ,Ii>il{ s;2;,50(j. - ' .
- .'Many Mahf,ion<:.'-44ih;S1ri'tf.(H)lh
wclU) < r)rl.,«23; : j2v20).; - W«k ly; lidal '
varies 'biit mot) .i'^ite . coin- ''at Ixi^t;
iTfiatinee draw life: saver;; la .it .\ve.ek. -
topped $6,000; -iscale . ;io'vvert;d -fibm '
:$3.30.'.:^-^' ;..;';', ;;;.•.;■' -:- .-";'
' 'Of Mice - and Men/ Mij.«ic Box
;( 15th • week ) (D-1,01J); $3.30 )..; .Went.'
up: about $1,000 Without playing an
extra- xierfPrmariCe; .; oyer • $11,^ '
which is.! satisfac'tpry,. "for drama;;';.
'On Borrowed Time,' ' Longacre
(5th. week.) .(D-1.019; $3.3Cif. - Gross \
increased further last week ' when '
iri . nine .performances the ..tak ing.i .
■ were iquoted around' $17,000;. rated,
best; of ;winter' crop. ; . ;- "-
'Our . Town,' Morosco (5f h week ) ' .
(D-961 ; ; $3;30). : Also :■ played extra;;- -
rnatiriee last week and • drew, lop ■ '
gross so far at ;$13,000;: fair -in agency,
demand; strbng at bbxbf fice. • '.
^Once Is Endue'h/ Miller (3d wef k ) ; . '
(C-^944; $3.30).;; Looks -weli lip.iri the '
riibney ; new comiedy • establ i.shed ex - . .
cellcnt $15,000 on nine pet formrintes
last week. : ; '■ . ■ •' . ;-■ - '.-'-.
'Roiom Service,' Cort (42d week)
(C-1,059; $3.30). ; Did okay over, holi-
day, but extra matinee perlorrhance
did not ; rhaterially. ■ bblster wtik-s. :
gross; $9,500. ; ; ";''.'•-.-;:
'Save Me the Walta,'. Beck (Jst
week) (Grl,214;;$3.3<)). Presented by-
Max Gprdpri;; -Written by Katharine ; :
;Dayton;' .. regarded as '. having ;; the.
makirigs; out :of' town; opened- Mori-
day. (.28); . r- . - • ;"" ';•' --
: 'Shadow and Substance,' Goldea -
(6th .week) (D-709; $3;.30). VirtiiaUy
{Capacity .a'll performances last wfeek ^^
arid with extra matiriec the ; count .
went: arbuidd $15,000 ritiark.- : '-^ .-;-•.
'Siisan and God/ Plymouth ,(22d;
week) (CD-1,106; $3;30 );, Fouir mati^
nees last week :(Moriday, night put) :.-
helped; to best grbss since ':t'a 11 :hdli--
day.s; $22,000 in nine t i mes.
; 'The Star Wae«h,r; Empire ; (23*
week) ; (CD-li096;: $3.30). One of
lew successes -which ; held to eight
perfbrmainces last ' Week,; but drew
strongly early half, with gross- gbiiig
around . $15,000; \ \ . ; ■ ' v ,
"The Women,* Barry more (62d
week) (C-l,p48; $3.30). Holdover .
coin -getter Went into higher bracke t's :'
again last we^ek; '.arburid: $15,000 iii.:.
riirie perforriia'nces. • : '. . , ,;
.- 'There's Always a Breeze,' W i ndsor
(l.st Week)' (G-669; $3:30). Prescriicd ,
by Joseph M. "Hymari, /and Irving;
Cooper; written by -Edward ; Caul-,
fieljd; so-so tryout; -bpens tonight
.(Wiedne'sday )..•-•■.-''■. -.
'Three. Waltzes,* ; Miajestic : .Gfjlh- .
week ) (Orl,753v $3.30). Low money : ,
among" the limited li§t .of musicals;;
estiriiated'.arburid $16,000,
'tobacco Road,' Forrest .mist :
week) ;(C-1,107; $L65). Nine times
last week one of lorigest runl drariiaS:: '
ever: on: BroadWay; ■ qiiofed. ovtjr
$6 SOOr,'
*You Can't : Take Ii with Yo«,»
Booth (64th week) (C-708; $.3.^1).:
Held the pace, without an extra pt r-
forniance; takings. ; agairi/, approxi-
rtiated $12,500. ;
'Who's Who,* Hudson d.st week)
(B-1,094; ; $3.30)i Presented by Elsa ,
Maxwell and Leonard Sillman; inti-
mate i-evUe with some: material tricicl :
out at Dcnhis : last summer; opened
last riifiht (Tuesday). . ':
•Wine of Choice,' Guild (2d week) -
(C-;9I4; $3.30).. Divided, notices; but
business fairly gobd. and vindication
are for stay beyond the sub.scriptiori. .
limit; $11,000.
.'' \Added;'^
'Pins and Needles,' La b*)r. Stage .,
(12th week) (R-500; $2.75),. In unall
house, garment workers :union >;bpw
doing very Well; estimated around ;
$8,000. . '
'Cradle Will Rock,' Mercury (9th
week) (M-682; $2.20). -Moved f)<irri
Windsor; where it failed tb make-:,
grade;' $5,000 or less. ..; '..v. - .
'A'.: ..Fireman's..: ■ - Flame,' -Amer ic-V-ri'- ■.,
Mu.*;ic : Hall; ; frieak; rrielle in .night
;.---. Revivals '.';
•Jiiliu.s CaeKar' arid 'Sboemakfr's.
Iloildiiv,' National (nth week) (IvJifi'l:' ...
.£2.'20-$.2.75 )i ;,Rcvival.s 'still; drawing. ^
'strorigiy. -; v-'; ''---..'.'.;;-
"'Murder ih the Cathedra I,' Ri t z
f.'id - week) ^;^(!)i«.;- ;-$3:3().);- :; :Cl''!?'<'s '
S.'il'urday; .; tw6'; 'arid oric-hait: .wcc )■; - ;
toslly import. "-..',- • .' :-•-:-'
, . ' A boll's liouse,? Brbadhiir.c.i .. ! 1 (l'< h ' .
; week ) (1,116; $3 .30 ). No w ; an no i.inc-< d
to; s.tay ■into ' spring; London, CMi;.ii't'<--; .
merit called^ off. : ; ; ./.
■ ''.; ?-;:;-■/ '-^ wpa-;, - - ;;..;
-• 'One Third of a -N.!iti(m't' Acltlphi. • •
-' ' 'Haitii' ; Lafayette, llarU'iri; .- cIi;k 16. '..
rt:irt tonight. ( Wednesday ). ->...' '-:-'.';
: - ;'Mif-Ki>i*-5ppi- Rairih«w/'^49<H-'^
.^ontcd ':ficasori; ; o'r : .w ago .aih(l«r 1,ille-
.Vif ■-:..'lf'rain-.; SWeat';; due ;'vt()TrKi'ri-pSv ■ .
• Tl'iCirsday ). ;.' f]'^ :v ' ; ... ■ ' -;;''
:';■; • \ . ' ; V;:Ft.'. W.orih; li];jrcri -j;.--; -V -- •
.; .'.'ii'biu''ri'g-'.cpiT)j5a'hy-.g^^^
li;i^ Daughter,' 'with ..Flbr(:rite Ktyd ; ;
in' thp.-lc.nding;-pa'rl,;gro.sSed' art ^sll.-;. ;-■.
.rhatpd $12;006 \la.st..week in ' a. .sli-iii.m
of.'-. Tii'.Yas .-'one-ni<i'.hterKi; - Incfuci* a , .- '"..;
.vlbp.s'iri S<an' Antonio; Aiistinf-IIi'ii.'-:
ton. VJiicq ' and - Ft. I'Worlh. . '. ;. y ■"■
;Trp'iipc..;is cbrttiiiuing.; iJit'- .vlif^iJtr ■
ni'ie';'ji.imps this week. ■ , ; -
52
Only the Metropolitan Opera and
the Philhatmoniq-were active among
Hie name cohcert attractidns in . Nfew
Yark last week, . 5otli pulled satisTr,
factory ..business. -Met offered feight
lv.;rforrnances : again, three ,of. whidh
ware Wagner /operas'. .■ ■
'Otello,'. wHich is' hayihg . 6xcepi-
tional populiarity this season', due to;
Lawrence • TLbbet.t'^. . performance ..as^
lago. • again vdrew: a 'piacfced ..' house
Monday (21 ) night. '■ Jah Kiepura,
siuriJrise.'click of. the season, appeared
•twice; ■ -'Carixien' and ; .^Rigoletto.
Fialiire of this ' woek'is bill , is the-
Met's first pferformarice of Crian^Carlo
Meilbtti's 'Amelia Goes to the 3aH.'. .
philharmonic plays four . concerts
af-ain this. week. Elfrem •Zimbalis't is
the soloist ;.■
■. ■.■•Es'tiinates..:.for'~Iiast-.We«i'k:.:'-'.
Metropolitan Opera Co.vMet <)pera
HoUs (3,580; $7) ■(13th week), eight
pbrforhiahees, . includiri;g ..Saturday,
n ight : (2(5 ) at $4.50 top; : als.6 Sunday,
night (27 ): opera coriCiert at $2 top.
Met is hOw in^^ its choice boxpffice
period, with all its top draw' singers
on hand; not a real soft spot in the
en tire week; est iniaited $69;000 ipr the
ei-jht perfdirniances. . Back , to seven-
this w'e6k; but/ ;the: .tak0 ' should be
heftv on . the following bill:;. 'Barber
of Seville,' . ■Gptterdammferung.' 'La
Ti-avlata.' 'Anielia Goes to, the BaU'^
♦EiektraV 'TriSran und Isolde/ 'Rigo-
letto' and •Walkuere.' . ;,
- Philhairinoiilc r Symph, - - Garriegie
Hall- (^.760) ,($3-$2-$1.75) , (19th
week). Thursday night, Friday nfter-
ndon, Saturday hlght. Sunday. after-
noon (24-27), plus Saturday inorriihg
youth concert (subsciTptjon Pr $2.50
too); conductor, John , Barbirolli;
soloist ' RPse . Pauly. Abp.ut ayierage
for the four concerts, estimiated' $13,-
800. plus the iiiual $3,000 fpr the
youth .concert. " :
\" ; •■ ^ ^ Berlin/: Feb;' 23.' ■.-
••:'rertnyson'3.'dt^arnatic poenii /Enoch
Ardeti,'^' has ' .been; , set. .'to / music by
the yoting. .Gei;]ban coniposciV/Q^
Gerstcr. ' ■ ^'l '.'
Opera ■ ii? to ■. be- perfprWed. At .the
music festival in Stiittgart to be held
in 'May . iti conjunction, with /the anr
liual congress; for the . liiternMioA^f'
Goopei-atipn viBietwpeh ^.CJqiiip
Sin
in
Agreement by the Aniiericah .Guild
of Miisical Artists with the Mfetro^
polltan Opera Coi has still not been
signed,: it is understoPd. While bpth
sides have teffusdd to disciiss / the
matter, it has been learned that
verbal accord -has beed reache.d on
•most'points., ; v'-'/'v-./ -
AGMA last week drew iip a new
basic (contract .covering pop>price
operas, ■ While .Ahe terms contaimed
follow the / general /line of the
temporary pacts, ^ijgned \i/ith various
cdmplaniies/last sumrner. arid/ fall, it
has been stiffened; all along the line.
Binder covets /recogriitidn, /.: Guilt
shop, wage/ minimumsi. .rehearsal
rules, .working conditions^ traveling
expenses,: etci„/bpth in , and: put of
Kiiw York.'/ :-.. . ': ■ .' -
No irnpresatios haVe isigriatured/the
agreement sP f ar^ but all/^iU be r^^^^^
quired ■' to- dp so before they may
proceed with" . ojiera pierf ornvahces.
All ppp-pricie companies, (except Al-
fredp Salmaggi's Hippbdrpme Opera
Co., N. y.,./signed the /temporary
pacts and / all, / including .Saltnaggl,
have, been observing the , AGMA;
basic terms. Contract is /effective
immediately^/ ■ \/v '■.■-' '"/•'•'-'
. ■/ /' •• ..-';//, ;;eieyel'and.--/Mar.dh /1j. "•''',
Postponement? oJE' six/Shi;*iri€-spPh-t
Sored coiicei'ts only/ four days, before
first by Graces Moorp, ^lat(ed for Puh-
lic Musjc//Kall:4ast' Thursday :(24X,
hit, local niusic .circles like, ^a bbrnb
and is' stilt reVerlieratiiigi V/ -; '
ShelvWd recitals, which: have never
been parallieleid he^Ci, invplyed^^^^N
Jilartini, originally hooked for March
8; /Albert Spalding, Ajpril .21;„ X.iiy
Pons,' Ulairch ,17;. Elisabeth Hethberg
and . Ezio ' Puiza, Feb. ; 28;/ Gladys
iSwiarthout, March 22.. /;/ / / ;/
Reasons gi.ven put by /Michael ITul-
nick, Mad Pf Shrliie Amuseiherit
(Siiild;. was/that 'cbnttacts were: .made :
withput any knowledge thiat niost x>t
hese .artists ■ were alsb tp appear at
civic auditprium her^ Aptil ^i-May
9 in Metropolitan's .spring rbpertoiry.!
Aripther ^ factor was. that .Miss
Mpbre*s! . . date conflicted • with first
lome concert' by Gleyelarid Symph.
fpllpwihg its ^Eastern trip. ■ /
Checks were, ma iled back Feb. 22
tp subscribers /of Concerts, ' which
were spld/'in /twio ■ books/ at $4; ■ tpp^
eachr Fraternal club, . W:as stuck for
about $15;000. Miss . Mpore was sup-
posed tp get ■$4,600i; Repprted- that
advance sales oh hei? concert came
tP less tli^>n :$700j but Hulhick "de-
hied.:.il. ■: ■■•■■';/^'>/':'' ■///;/':.:.:
Accusations" are being.; swapped,
but ■ sbttb voce, among sppnsors, Whp
are trying to Arid a goat. . , .'
^ Fact that all A. K, • S. recitals fell
ort Thursdays, the samb nights / as
.Cleyelahd' Orchestra's symphpnies;
iaad,.also been oyerlppked. - One bf-
Aciat^said he- didn't knbw. ibout th^
unintentional frictibn until he read
the conflicting schedule' iri /Variiity
several Weeks /ago. ' /
. First indicatiph , of bloWup canie
two weeks ago vivhen ;Elrnier' Wiener,
handling publicity, and "Teii ■ Tate, in
charge bi ticket sales, , walked out
While/ six tnusicale^ are bfi ice the
A./ k. S; rertiains . iri / liguah^
driginai- plan wasto run. ■ thehi ,off
this season in cpnjunctipn with three
stage sows,, a. trio of legit plays ahd
three hotel dances at cutrrates.. iSince
Metbperai^ technically close's musical
season in May they , may have, to
postpone concerts Until fail. /:
Ted Shawh
Ted /; Shayjrt / ;and/ liis. ..ensernble.; pf
-men :'dahcer5-^r« -attei^
■yital.ize ' , . form/ of . .e'ntortainm^^
that; for •the/past./few y^^
cliniedV For bver 20 . yeai-s an P^-.
poneht of the ballet, Shawn t'ry-
ihg to rebuild :hls allrmeii troupe .fp;
the leveMt had .Wheii he and ;R,uth
St Denis were, touring ' the , world
with a mixed, group. •••;■;- :■.■. ;■',■;'-■.
■ .Withbut girlsi sCehery/ .and;' other
prbductibn : effects . usual f.or MaiVCe
presehtation* Shawn brbught.his new
grpiip "to the Majestic,; 'N. last
Sunday night (27 \ . ',. ,. ; /
This : is the daiicer's ' fifth , season
with the all-imen troupe and exactly
iiive years since he severed, the long
prPfessional pai:tnership /wlth„.:Miss;
"St. Denis, .Whom/ he- hiarried/ before
;the war.. - ;:..^-/- ,. /;'';//■> ,■•'' ■.''■"•.
In/ this iperfbtnlarice, his ; first, ih
;New: York: this, season, ShaWn preT.
sented 'O, Libertadi'/deiscribQd as an
.iVmerican saga in three acts;: very ■
effective. ; It was the:first ih a s'eX'ies
of five he willi.present: bh consecu-..
.tive 'Sundays;--.. : ' ' ■• ■:, ■ . .•■■
. / There iare 10 -dancers :in the gtbup,
including Shawn and jess- Meeker,
pianist, ; who cpmpPsed the, music,
Shawn conipbsed .the choreography.
With several other - member's having,
a hand . in. the sports/dances.. '
Cavalcade . is '. nPt particularly . im- .
pressive in -the first act With. the in-,
terptetatibn pf the primitiyie' Aztecs,
in .five dances. , It's/.'only ' when the
dances reach a .more,imiriediate era;
the past /(Diuarter century^ in thb sec-,
ond act, that it -points up^
Campus^ Furroy(red/.War,;.and the s
seqiient Jazz Age aire tops. Deprbs-
sibn .and, Recbyery ' are sharply butr
lined, With the Olyrnpiad also good.'
Future "includes one pf Shawn's more
famious dances,- the Kineic Molpai,
which yisualizes Avith : some restraint
Bbsides vShawri. »rho has slpwbd up
cpnsiderablyi. the trpupe cbnsists. bf
Barton :Mi>niaw, the beSt.of thb en-
semble; , Frahk Overlees. : Wilbiir
McCbrmack, ...Dehnis Landers. Fred
Hearn, Fbster Eitz-Siihpns,. . Fi'ahk
Delman iand John /peimar. v . *
Group . works. , bh ia , co-operative
basiSj- each, including Shawn, :drawr:^
ing equal shares. AH alsp /serve, as
ihstructprs in Shawn's^ dancing schobl
during" the off-season. : When they
complete: their ■ seaspn in May,, they
will have coinpleted. bn a tbur of 125
cities; All alsp chii> in With /the'
labor' ehbres Pf trpiiiping, carpenter-
ing, trucking; etc. :
Shawh arid his dancers have soriie
picture ipossibilities/ but they're vbry
liriiited* . Their cbmedy touches, with
a little .mpre spice, : might .be
bets; fbr a. vairiety type of filhi'.;
. A Runyon'^: Mayfalr Readerj v
':^.:lj6r^ Beaverbropki when here last
VCteek,/' stated- .that Danripn Runypri
\yas guije the thin g wi th the sophisti-
■catbs - in Lpndbn. Beayertrbbk's
Evemns; Standard runs tWp stories
frbm 'Guys .and Gals'/ .a; week-f^
."somebody..^ had ' recbmrriended / ' the
idea ;tp the; paper^r-and Runyon has
Caught dh as a jburnalislic^-ri /
B e a;v. e r b r p bk/'^^ invited Walter
Wincheli to come to London and db
lirst-hiand . pbservatipns pf British
shP w' iif oV fpr the' Standard, and
thbught Wincheli's crack; -I'd Ipye to,
but ;rye never; ;b.eeh pyer there ' be-
cause I ' get seasick : too,: easily,? as
very cjiiaint and;amusing.^ . . ■ ■
3apt. J.: M. Patte^;spn, editor-pub-
lisher of the iN. y.;N:ews, and BeaVer-
brbok lunchecl at ;'21,' and even the
weisenheimers there , wer
with the ; anjpunt of public, .dpihipn
these two great ptiblishers .could
;Cbmimah<i and niould between ;.them,:
Their o\yn' :ideas. ph the teurppban
crisis are . tacitly^^'reffected in t
dph /Standard, .arid, the V!^. Y.:^Neyfs^
editorials on Eden; '' Ghanibcrlain;
Hitler^ Mussolini* et al., / .// ^' .
^ . AiVs:'lWdio/City -EWg,. -;-';/^;-/;
Though the new Rpckef eiler Ceri-
er- building in the . Hadia City/ group
will ' be off iciatlly Jdesiginated . as ' the
Assbciiated/!Press bu
is , 'taking, on.; 'aspect of -internation^il
news ,:Cen ter- . structure. / American-
Swedish NeWs.E
ciflc, arid Far; Eastern /News- Serylce
;already. ,haye 'spabe. resei^^^
building. / The : IS-Stpry buil4irig,
which will / be . cbirip'lete.d this lallj
Will be .50% :. Pccupiedi by the A.P.
and rratidhal, Gash ~ Regist^r^ accord-,
ing to /latest -indications;/ > .
The Rockefeller/ building belween
:Sth and 6th /avenues and 48th/ and
49 th streets, which is to : be called
the Time, Iiic., buiiding, will be pc-
cui).ied iri. the next month or' 45: days.
GAPTIVE
Baltimore, Feb. 28.
'Opera In.S actaV'-tiook. by Frederick Ariiotd
Kuiumcf;' music bjr:<justav Stt-bbe'; pre-
.scritod by the .Baltlniore .Civic . Op.cra Gui-
st^Re'd ': by". Kugene . Maftihet - and ...Ruiti:
Stteft;. 'costumes by ': Margaret Bell: scenery
by Clarence- De Haven; at' Lyric, Balilntore,
.Fflb..'28. '88.
Ramona', .... ,.;'.'.:... . . . .- . . .-Marfiaret: . Gllner.
,Tobn Barton.. . . ... . ; . . .Bi-lsoii.O.- TuCkei-
Orrhlston"' (called ' ..'The Firebrand'.) .
Asa <iarrtlner
Pdrtusuese - Joe. '. .. . ... , Eugene , Marllhet
Tench.. ..... .-. . . .:;.'...'. ;•.';'..■. . . -.Carlton ' Ford
Samuel Will6uKhby. .i.<... Lawrence 'Wolfe
Cotto.n . ;, .';. .'■, . . .... . ^ . .' .AYllHam - I.each
I'edroi i .. . ;', i i-. . .'. . . . . .'.'Albert W.ooil
Ijucfa.y,.. ... . . -. . .Marie Sel.well
Lep Fischer, ^executiye-seeretary'b^
the , American' : : dulld of Musical
Artists^ who. gpes tb the Cpast .t^^
inorro\y/ (Thursday),; for; about 10
days, ;eypects .. to/ attend to yaribus
prganizatiorial.riiatters there. Includ-
ing an ; agreement . with the / Hpliy
wood- B6wl ^management regarding
.bullet ■dancers.'.\:.//. :.:■/'';.■:•'.■;;•:.'..:;■ /;-/v
in
Shows Sans Coshunes
St LpuiSr March. 1.
Decked in street /Clpthcs/ and with
a back drpp as the only scenery the
r iviun Strawbridge trpupe of dancers
gave a performance befpre 1.200 at
the Majestic in ;East/Sti Louis last
week. The truck carrying the cos-
tumes ahd. scenery /slid: pifta^;:s^
road and ' into ; a- ditch e ,' .tpiite. from
Joliet to /East :St. Lbuls^ about all
the reguiat ballet clothes; the per-
forhiers ■ (parried / / with/ /therii / Were
th'sir^'slipperi^-V ■
An explariatldri pf the absence p
the; cpstunies, sceneryV etc.> satisfled
the patronis / at . the^ perfprmance
which was spoosbred by the East .St
Louis Parent-Teacher^' Association
Ann Pevereux>.;
. '.Mar^ar&t' "VN'ahauig
ing • a; ref creeV. ;allo\yan'ce 6f $10.38 '
Aveekly /to; Mrs. /Helen: .Nolan / Neil/:
widow ■ p f ; Edward' J. /Ne.ii, J r .V Ag- /
sbciEited / Press ; . cbrrespPnderiV /vi'iTib .,
died; "of. 'shrapricl woixrids . . the /'
Teruel / front / -while :: Coyering , the : ;
Spanish war frpm/' the. Nationalist .
side.': . An. additibnal sum of appf bxiv; ■
mateiy bne-thi r'd of / Mrs. - Nell's - al- ; 'i
pwarice/ has jjeeh awarded; tb . her /
small son/ Michael Ji Neil. : • . . ;
The awai:ds/arb, the/rrtaximuiri ptp-
vided./dhder the . law. .7 The :.r^^ \:
also allowed funeral expenses /of $200 ;
;b/- the: Assdciated. Press; . . . Directors /
bf , 'the latter had- already voted an/
annuity to Mrs/;Neil/ /
V -./■,,.., ;;Sioff :■ Oil ';Chestertbn /,
MaiSie ..Ward- has been designated
jy the widbw bf // the late/G. /K.
Ilhestertbh tp; / AVrlte ; hiS : ^ipfficiai
Mography ^^and is; searching ;for; .let-
ters sihd data fpr the -bbPk;; ^
Writer is ' Mrs. Frarik: 3heed,,; 'Wife
pf,. the' publisher^ ]Bpth are. sailing,
fpr Erigland/this; nibnth::(i2i>
.'. . ;;Teafirs f or/:Buirlesiue.. ■
H. M. Alexarider's 'Strip Tease'
(Kriightl $2),. with 63 candid camera
shots ,pf burleyciie backgrounds; by
: yikx . /Peter.; Haas,: sheds Cppibus '
;ears for 'the. ; yanished .a r t. bf burr ■
esque.' ; > It's a :'thin/ discpurse .bf .
he. .biz,/ riiadeHpala^^^ fpr the /lay /
inter*^t:;it's-'almed-''fpi'.; ./..■■■ '^
There's . ■ an . /appendijc ,/ of ti"ade
argot " and the, candid cameraings. .at- !
; he tag .end; Spine Pf 'em iopk like;
they; were -snapped / .:/pppr' light, /.
and dpu't. shape up well: in eniarge-
irient;'/.^ ]'y ' ■' ':'.//:'■■";-;-".■./' ••''■^'
;; -'..-Detrbitv- March;.,!.;
/Np' d.uc'at/saiesi so rib perfbrniiance
by Saliburg; Opera Guild here last
Wednesday.;; , (23). ;^ ^Cancelliitibn bf
/Gbsi- -Fan Tutte,^' vnade just /fbur
hours/prior to skedded performance,
left :' cortiparty. bf 70":'high and dry
here and brought embarrassment to
Petrbit dpera . iSociety,; spohsbrs here
, ; Operai ^ w'as : canceled • when only
$ij^000 worth- ef ditcats: had .been ^^s^^^
iip tp late ; /Wednesday; ■ .afternbbn,
which brought phone Call from, Sbl
Hurolc, New Ybfk: Concert riianiger,
tb Thaddcits /Wrpnksl, .head of Ibcal
society; ■ abbiU; . the :$2,600 CbntraCt
.Wrbnski iretbrted ;he ; wrote;, tlurok.
Organized ■ six years ago. fbr .the
prbductipn Pf opera, by local talent^
the Baltimore Civic .Opera Cbmpany
has a repertoire of the' Standarc
grand opera Works under its belt
'The Captive'' is • the first; attempt ;at
an original, and strictly a hometown
set-up., thrbughout. ; Book has npth
ing to do With; the similarly titlec
play ;by .iEdouard Bpurdbt
With: book; by Frederick Arriolc
K.umnier,- a;: short ; story ; writer arid
author of ' se veraM ifar ettbs for Broad
way . musicalcs; the;;muslc has been
written by GustaV Sti'Ube^ former'
conductor of the Baltimore - Sym-:
phony Orchestra and assistant, tb
Karl Muck Pf the Bostbn Symphony
of another day. Under the direction
of Eugene Martinet also with Broad-
Way ; arid operatic, background, . the
finished prbduct is- a most creditable,
attempt. . Stand-put Is Strube's scpre
and orchestration, which' should bear
repeating by .orchestral . arid operatic
groups. Kummer story lends itself
to operatic treatment, leaning a bit
heavily on a rather outmoded type
of . plot. It's all about - .p[i rate's and,
buccaneers ahd a beautiful' j»iH done
wrong, but as such it supplies, a ;fiti-
ting backgrourid for /musical . treat-
ment-..^' /■'-■.'■ . ': .i •- ;•-■"-;. '■ :
Cast Is uniformly good., Margaret
Gilricr bearing the brunt of the act^
ing ■ and singirig efforts : valiantly.
She'is on riiost ; of .the : entire three
acts, - Brisbn/C.; Tucker, 'as the rb-
maritic lead: Asa Gardiner and Eu-
.- Time's ISth Anni; /.,
Time Mag's : 15th ariniversary is
sUe last week Contained a/ facsimile
insert cbpy of Vol. ;I, No. 1. .There
was alsb a stpry in its/ press septibn
covering the history bf the/ maga
zine^ generally iinderstood^ tb have
leeri written /by ; Manfred; Gptt
fried. First staff list In the fac-
simile/ issue ' includes Thernas J. C.
Vlartyn, ;fpurider : of News- Week.
John Farrar and Alan ; Rirteharti
both ripw ; publishers.; ;; -
By/' coincidence, pa /the" day of
Time's appearance, this ■ Literary Di
gest, former leading news magazine
in its heyday, and. 40 years bid last
week, .announced ; ; suspiensibn :for
two we.ekis; Mag has. been sold
twice within the year, first tb Air
bert Shaw, arid ;then to/ George F
Haveil. It once had a ..circulation pi:
over 2,000,000. . / - / ■
; ; Unincntibned in Time's, autobipg
raphy are all of ' its miagazine by-
products. One of these is Tide
started as; a promotion stunt, sub-
sequently sbld . ;tb Raympnd Rubi-
cam, of the Ypung & / Rubicarri
agency, who is ; persprially the mag',
largest stockholder at the present
tiriie. '■■ ■ •;..-/--
Feb. 3, warning hi.ni that Detroit so
clety could- h^t^ sporisbr /sVibW at the I ,tjcne Martinet.; as heavies./dlso score;
rate ticket sales w.ere gping. / . Prbduction is quite adequate;. /
- Hurok sent Sigfried .Hurst hei-e to |; _ Usually effective and / mpre: so in
iobk/ovbr situash day bf perfbrrriarice
arid v/iatteir' 'is saidv/tb;;;haVe;;'-a^
Wronski to withhold cancellation Un
900 Attiend League Benefit /
; Authbrs League Fund benefit; on
Sunday (27) at the Rainbow Ropm
N. Y.., was one of the largest gather
irigs ; .bf : the literati in sonie time;
Nearly 900 persons attended.; /
Nitery was crowded, riiany
were fbrced to sit /oh the dance
flobir, which was covered for the
afternoon. 'There v/as : an ; informa
en ter talri ment, . ;ror':.which Tony , .Sarg
was m.c. ' -,.--"• :/: . ■';.; -;
, . ; ; Stariford's Play dontest ;/
Stanford .University is bffering /. a ;
$300 /prize. -for /an priginal/ play in; .
verse. > /It's the third pf these Con-
gests, carrieu prt in-hpribr of MaxWelt^^^
Andersori, Stanford aluinnus. Con-
test closes June 1;
Sponsors State that yerse drama
is; becoming mpre frequent in the .
theatre and / over ; radio .chiefly
thrpugh: Anderspri.'s: iafluen<^. '; First/
contest brought .100 ;plays and second ;
doubled the entrants. ;:^ AU rights re-. ;'
main with the/ authori thbugh Uni> ;
vefsity reserves ;the; right tp haye lt
read in its Membrial Theatre fpr on* /
. New/ Comics/ Mag
United ' Features ; Syndicate •wiU
sue Gpmics -pri; Parade, neW mag,;
pn iSiarCh 11. Leverett S. Gleason in
charge and Fred a: Methoi. manag-
ing editpr..; ;
. - .'New L. A. Examiner Pub^
Harry Bitner, igeneral -mahageif b
Hearst publications, has appointed
Harry ;.ear'rington, . jr., , publisher, qt
the. Lbs Angeles Examiner, ^ to/ suc-
ceed ;G.ebj^;ge Young. Car^ririgtori
publisher bf the Oakland^ Gal., Pbst-
Inqnircr for 12 yearsi / , ■..;
- Another change in / the sheet has
Ma j. A. S. Logan replacing B. • P.
Guild as business : hianager. ; Logan i
comes; frorii Seattle. -'-,
LITERATI .OBITS THIS WEEK
Gerritt Smith Griswold, 79, pub-
lisher of The Batavia (N. Y.); News, ;
died in Batavia on Feb. 24. He was
a: charter, member of the Associated
Press and formerly president ef the
N. Y.;.State Pres^/ Asspciatiori. " ..-".•'-
John T.. Morgan, 46, . formier po-
litical writer bn.the Spokane Chroni-;
cle . and later on the Los .Aiigeles
Herald-Express, died Feb. 23 in Los
Angeles. IJeceased handled the puh-
licity campaigns; fpr the last two
Galifprnia governors. '' . '
Kenneth; McCoy, 8l, former editor
and^ publisher of Aledb, III., weekly;
newspaper, died Feb. 23 in Lbs
Angeles. . -'V; / -" '-' /',;:': -■...■.'/
Penelope I.. (Comfort, widow bf ,
Will lieVington/Cpmfprt, novelist and
war Correspondent, died Feh; 25 "at
her. home' in Santa Mbriica, .Calif,
surviving are/.two sons and a/daugh-.
ter. . ■: : ;;;.;:• ' ^' -
Carl Mi Chapiii, 58, aUthbr iandi^
mer/ editpr bf ;the;'Watbr^^buty; A
ican, died Feb. 22 in West Hartford,
Conn. -■ He was at one time writer of
a syndicated football column. 'Widbw,
daughter arid sister . survive.
til he got iri touch with Hurok.
. Wrbnski Wailed until 3:30 p.m. for
Hurst to return, it. was reported and
then gave caricellatiori. arinouriceriicnt
and- started to refund rtioncy.
the present production, is the' mixed
chorus ; of /.bver/ lOOi: vWhich> p^^
.an effective background and :,wcll-
tiraincd. ensemble vocal- ^uppbrf. ,: /
It took a heap ;of /wbrk/.tp put oh
'The .Captive,' and plenty of vnerve,
to stage It in the. Lyric. tb\vii's .con-
cert headqiiartet'^s;. The aiushc>,d prod-
- uct ;was well , received'v ' ' . Bitrm. / •
Stevens Vice De Ybto
George . Steveri.E.;. • has; ; succeeded
Bernard, de Voto/ as editor pf the
S /turday Rcyitw of,; Literature, : He
has . been mai %ing ^editor of the^
mag since 1933. ,. -;./;. -'^'v.;-;' "'.;;;■
De/iVoto had been, editor since
1936. / ■■ '.' ;'•.""■ ^ :,'■;-'■ ' :-'■'.■-■ ;■^.^■
Neil Widow^s Compehsatldn; ;;
Gompensatipri contracts ; in ' New
York . include ■ clairns of eriiployees
killed or; in,iured while . working
abroad, the Workmen's Compensa-
tion Division of the; State Depart-"
ri\cnt of Labor explained . in cbnflrm-
- -''ClI.4T'rE'B;/'.'.,.-;';
/. Fre.d:.Ke£itin;g.;scrjbb .
; John Guntber due iri Manila this ".;'
week, ','.••'-.:./''/. "- ; ;,,//-''' /-^v ■ ■';/ -
Irwin Shaw.. .;wo.rkihg/Qn.:'a .hew ; ;
play, It's tb be: a fan taisy about New. /
York. ; '-^'\^'; : ''/'".''/ :;--..
Rosalind Russell, Metro, iplayer,
has written a book, 'And I (Came, to •
HpUywopd.'; ; /. .-'.;;...--''''' -
; Leigh :'QuackcnbUsh ' ;has ; .ioined ,;
staff ;of Your Life mag as .assistant /
.riT!.ariagi'ng. editor; /'' . /
' /Will James, whpse bppk. 'Smoky.'
attracted attention, /is Workirig on .«;'
/history .;of-'rodeps...'/ ''"•'. ./: ..■; '
. Maix Schuster, the publisher, and
Silas Seadler, IVIelfo ad exec, ; will -
ranch it :irt California.
; Helen Ormsbee has written a book,
'Backstage. With : Actors,' due March ;•-
22. Crowell publishirigl .
/ /Whit Burnet back from West In-
dies cruis(ii:;Wh(pre he was rccuperat?
ing from, lengthy illness* •' ".
f Eric Knight baek in the U. S." f ipm
- ; (Cpnlinued pri page 54/
Charles BiirJce okay after- several
(Jays in hospital. - . : , ':
. .. Jack ; Mcliierney'si ,B6rmiida' .v
• ■ Russ Moon is in the -yet's" hospital
■: .^Hip Kirigsbridgei; wayv.•^•^ '
. Phil De AnigeJife to Rpt JSprings on
'• his ianiiu?il;trip^ -
• . . L,ednard . dailagher Around after.
; ivyp irionths ofi iM ; .. . . -;
. . Janet Marshall nearly finished. ah-,
' :,bther play; as yrt .
'^■ Harriet , Hiitchihs due back from..
Ijondph^t^day ; (We -^^-i
Mickey; Baron; of the;. Alex Yokel
off icie; in JChicagd ori theatre biiz. v - ■
' Jiilfea Girderi, of; W!a"rner ' ^h.d.,' in
,.: Genefal . hospital for pbseryatioh. -
Harry Biims motoring back to thi?
Cdast.:ahd: fllnii - chores"— ^ hopes, ■
■- ■ :..Broadway drurhmer has. his social
sccupty number painted on his drum..
Josef Israels, , 2di . head of Piib- ,
..vlicity Associates, to the Bahamas for
/:';« yacatidhi ■': ■.
Stella , Berktii wife of :B'kiyn Pat^s
:; ■ Diave ' Bexkjsji back, frdni Caribbeiin
'^■'crtiise^ 'i'VVi ' :' ' '' ■ ' ^ -
: /Frank .Crumit was .m. . c. at a PrdV?
. idCnce'/drphaha.re chatity ishow Siin-
;^^day. (27).
• Jaines Melton . switched Myron
■ Selznick' office here for films, manir
: Leonard. 'Gaynor is, -'fecoverihg
frdiirt. skin infection.' Ganie on. top of :
. ^ ptomaine.; ;;• Y ;. y ,
... : George' .J. Schaefer;. accorhipanied
vby Mrs, Schaefer,, .'baclc> y&terdjay
from Miami. :
Harry Lawrenfce b
■: Radio Artists after short session: with-
:-:;Mil|s Artiste. • > 'v ■■ . •
. Monroe ..Gi-eenthai, a bridge' ' wiz,
. ; reported to have played, a 2d,-a-ppiht-
■"•game Tjecentiyv... ;-'> ~
. , Bill DdU a^ehtihg 'there's Alwayis
a: Breeze.'' Pbila Higley ditto: for
• 'All the Living.?; - ^
Sylvia ' Shore (Harris and Shdire), ;
dahcei: at St. Refeis -hotel, . p^^^^^ with
■ . fraCtul'ied; ankle. •
. Louis Harmon- hias. gone to Pitts-
burgh as Company manage^ of ^Julius
■■;;;Caesat' .^ipad .troupei: .
Robert Hanley has left -Hedgerow
theatre;.. Moylah, Ta., and is now-
with the Play Room. Club: ; -
. . :eiaude Saunders, after launchihg
■.-.rdadshows of 'Old Chicago' iii. vhrir
. oils, keys, has left 20th-Fox; . -
; Seaman v; Jacobs will ■ rep .M!ack .
Miliar ih . N. VY^,-:while the latter
headquarters in. Holly wodd.
Harry Sherniah, , former . union
leader and Par executive,, due back
' March 15 ; from Minneapolis busihesis
■ -vlrip.-;-. ■ :': :„ ... '.\ ■: .•• ■ : :'
: , ;Elevator strike^ at 1450 Brbadwaiy
. caused AFM : headquarters . ih that
building; : tb close . at ndoh Mbnday
.■.■■(28>.: ■ .:■
; Carl Fisher, of the George Abbott
office, going to Philly this weekend
<5) lo p.d, the'toiiring'^*^^
troupe there. ' -■.\.
Bob Gillham due back this week
, from Holly wood: Probably bringing
Terry DeLajppv studio l)ublicity head,;
back with. him. ' . . '
^ Gapacity- mdb tiirned eut for the
Author's Fuhd benefit cocktail shin-
dig .Sunday afterhddh (27) at: the
RainbPw Rppm.. :■
: . Les Kaufman, for last four years,
in CPlumbfa Picts exploitatioh dept,
dnvmg to St. Loiiis tp take over p.a.
■,.]ob at Fpx theatre. ;
Mrs. Oscjar Serliri, wife .pf former
Paramount and SelzniCk Inter-
natipnal talent (executive, planed to
Ine Cpast Monday (28) afternopn.
Alan Corelli back from Florida
. where he straightened Out. : local
benefit , problems .. . for Theatrie
Authority and caught a giant tunia.
Karl Swerison : radidracting ' in
Lorenzo Jones' serial tossed off a bit
. of Shakespearian fddtlight work for
the Episcopal Actors Giiild's. 'King
John.' ' ■
53
weeks, probably will delay his de-
parture home for a week or mdre'
Attack of flu bedded hirh at Roose-
velt hotel.'.. •
Phil Green, in Palni Springs with
a bad ticker, had been writing the
Lambs • Clubbers about ,' hot: getting-
eridugh mail; Jack Nor wOrth settled
Green's . plaint by investing -90c.-: irt
;answ'ering;,thdse curious ads in the'
.s.ta'g:mags; -ahd now the. Palm" Spri
postrnan is plenty busy." hauling sex
catalogs,: nude, photos, .etc., to the
lohesOine Brbadwiayite ih California.
Elyane Celis dff. on ptdVincial'tdur.
. Benjamin Miggihs in frdin Ameri-
ca;-.-; .- -v. \ 0 .I: -
s- Suzy Solidor packinjg idr ??olish
:tour.;- .^y '. ■ ■:•:; :.:■•, ,; -
:. A.iny 'jphnsbh ih for; auto ra;cing
. . iBetty Slpckfeld to star in 'Nouveaux
..Riches^'::, -H' " rj~-
. Dita Parlo sighing to- star in. 'Ulti-.
maturiii' :;■■. :.. ••;;.;. . . ..
: Maurice beicdbr a to make 'Metedrie
■38^' Tiext. . .• ■■: •:;-:, , ; ■ '[ "■j. .....
. Maurice ChieVailer : winter /sporting
at.^t:'lVl6ritz..(,:\',: ': .■■^■■':%-''.:,.-:::y :j : -'
; .I'erharid Gtavet fe;tur^
-wppdthis.morith^- V-'- .'.ryr-'.':-'':
; Lpuloii HegbburU set to star in new
Liinfe.. .Rbli.sse Revue, / ■ •■ ■ 'v'-V.
Film 'Cairnet du Bal' having lots of
influence on. fashion bpienings^. v^^.. : ;
, Censbrs /thijinb doWri •Espaghe '37,'
.iss|;ed by Spanish gbvernnieht;;'
Alexander 'Ko^ and son oyei-
from Ldhdbh, but. refusing tb talk; .
Jules Raimu :. and . Gdstoh Baty
made officers of the Legibrt of Hbhdr.
^ - Seven 'cabihen t ' hiiiiis ters 'adde^
.prestige, to the opening of *La Marr
s^laise.' ;:■ ••. ;/ • . •, ^'^.^ '•:•.' • •-';"•
V Rumors- 1^ Deit^ich' will do next
film- for ."^on Sternberg, in Ehgland
;and' hdt .:in".Frarice.
.Melita Marav scheduled for Holly-
wood debut, iiesting 'up at St. Morltz.
befdi:^e;her departure; ;. ' . ■ v ; v ■ '
. Hi^rry /Baur to essay role made
farhouis. by%Emirjanhings~ in French
version ot 'The Patriot.' . ':
O. P. Cliibert, author of 'MoUenard'
and .'Les Pirates du Riail,' scripted
new spenario, : 'Pilots de Ligne.' '
Life size poster's of GlaUdette; (Col-
bert on recent trip of 'Conte di Savot'
peering froih. steamship office, wiri-
:dows;\:- .-■ .
•' Pierre Fresnay tb star and French
iair. and. navel forces to cbopei-ate . in
ahtf-piracy film, 'Aleirte eh Meditcr-
raneb.';; ^ .:,-.. v'V :
.SchiapaVelli /gettirig/ her ihspiri-
tions frbm the ^Cirque d'Hiver': and
employinjg circus clowns and-. horses
for buttons. . '^v ■
Jacques Castlelbt slated for ■■ the
priricipal role in the ' legit 'L'Empi-ise,'
adapted from the English play, ^y M;
Stephen-Powys, •
Abel: Gance^ author of 'J'Acciise,'
going big ^here, to db film, ''Cicatrice,'
hased. on . the 'ideal ;mah wK
Europe is.seekirtgiV:.. •,■ .-.-^^r
Eric Vbn Stroheim at thevOpiening
of ./La Marseillaise' with the neWs
that he's to make '(terminal' in Ehg-;
land instead bf France. :.
. Pickfbrd going into the
. cosmetic - field, is due in. tdmorrow
v^In^irs.:) . from . the^ Coast.: io^^discussi
details with': her : eastern mahu-
tacturer. • : ■ '
;Arthiir Israel; Pair attorney, sends
ailing friends a book hut they have
10 be sick three days befbte they get
It. Austm Gi Keough, Par- v:p. latest
. tc benefit. /- ■ ■ :■;. :•.■ ■ ' •". , ;
.^Republic - screeh testing'; Ktirt
J^atsch, Jewish. Chai-acter actor; Gene
.Morgan,, legit, -juve; .Mitizi Gould.
..ingenue,,r, Thelma White,, musical
. .song-and-daricer.-.. •.: ;'•■■.:■:
/ Sylvia Froos into Loew's State to-
morrow (Thursday after just getting
: back from cruise bookings an - Not-
.mandie..- . Sattie . , trip cairriicd Jack
Arthvir ahd:,Sid:Gary/ ; . :r. v . :
. >Hxirb Mdi^an, .. Metro • shorts b:^-
.; pioiteer,. t^^ k i n g- public-speaking .
.; lessons: at; N. • Y.;: Ad vClub;;' ifially-
hodraybr .: chatters . to, 'womeh's clubs
..about. Metrb brjefies. ...
. V /^Joe . . Ba.i5sbh; president of- Lbcal
.3Q6.: ,ahd Harry Rubin, chief o^ prbr
: .1 cct 1 on:; ; for" Para mbun t. sailed f ri i
«ay,: (25); bri SoUth American^
ci.uise, . accompanied by . their MriS..
. . Local- .:306 ; /.(operators); f t e e -
: lunchedv P; :-. A; .. McGuire;; adve^^^^^
; jnanager of In tqrnatidrial .Projector;
;'-*?/'Rj. McGuire at: same tinie being
. ..voted lifetime . hohorary member of
Local 244. : Newark. ' ' .
.^ Fmnk Kehnebeck. sale.s manager
aor P^irahi.duht :-at Bombay, jhdia;
Who . has; been- in N. Y.. for iseveral
•■• -..By; -Jde^ Wag-ne^
: WalkiathohJrtLbn^Jslarid City -at-
tracting; ■ ■;.:•; ■ ■'
Queens seenis to -be the hotbbd of
bingoism. ■
Jimmy McGili arid his ihusic at
Forest Hills Inn, .[■ '■//■■
'. Sumhiei-: .rentals in the . Rockaways
.starting :><^ith.:bang,;:':-.-'::. --.f-'-
, More : talk for a \conventibn hail!
■fbf .the;.Ro:ckaways.- ■■ '■. ;.^ ■
Populatibn in Queens ' again bri the
increase; hpW 1^302,615,
: Mildred . Whitney, again directing
the Great' !NeCk Players.
. , Mbrt. .Gold again ; rdirectihg ./ the
charity circus-in. Jamaica. . .:
.. New pic. house; being planned for
Elmhur.st-TJacksbn /Heights, -
Nan Halpierin was in . Charge of
charity show in Kew Gardens. ■
- New/ : Earle: theatre in : Jackson.
Heights, .bei.ng teadied. fbr opehihg.
. Johnny Morgan attracting .iheni at
the :Bbulevat:d . Taivern in /Forest
Hilis;.-.;--.;;.:^ ' . :■..,.; /■/:\--.- •: ;- /■;.■;/•■•;:
• Fbrest Hills has another restaurant
dh: Queens Boulevard -near Faiir site,.
Topsy's; • .■•:•.■■ ^K'" . ■■•■.::,-:;:■•;•
Forest : HrHs' : literary . colony; has;
aiiiother addition With ■the arrival bf
Millen. Brand , who- wi"ote: 'Outward :
Cohstance / Carpenter suing: Ord
.^Hamilton' fdr;:divor.ce.' ■•;
Bobby Howes .but of Hipp's 'Hide
and Seek/ due td loss of vbice> '
: , 'Betty' ^Kean/ ./svili likely go" With:
Cliff ., Fischer, .'this; / sunimer • at ■ Les
■Ambassadeuts,- P^is.": '"^~ ■ '.'.-v^-^v -rr----. -
..Mrs; LewiS^Adler, mother of. Larry
and Jerry Adler, back frbrri nui-sing .
hdme after, bronchial trouble,
: ; Mat. , McKeigue; to. be - best ' man at
the, wedding of: Arthur (Pennies-
from HegYeh) Johnson and Loretta
,Sayers>- ---^ >.■;••■•:
... Dave- Bader . taking, a /print df 'Port
Arthur,' the,- French / film, . starring
Danielle ' Darri'eux, ; .with ' him/ to
Arhenca-fbr dUbbirig. ■
Miss Violet . Crosby, Metro's . Eiird- :
pean talent: Scout and; .•.research-
worker', off to ;Holly Wdod to confer:
r.with: -MetrO{€xecutiveS.-' :./ '...':'; ■
: Gracie Fields' new picture,. !He'
Was Her Man,' produced :at Dehham
by 20th Century Fox, -has beien re-'
titled: 'We're. Going. to: Be Rich.' - / ./
; 'Mills .Bros, booked to play BUehos
Aires -for weight weeks, starting/- Aug.
1. .From there they gb to. Austiralia.
for 20 weeks, , dp0nihg, there Oct. 3 V
Frank Barhard. Jack Hyltoh*s gen-
eral managfer; for ..the .last 10 years,
:giy.ing Up . hfs/ job this r^bnth tb- gov
.,ihtb the/ agency / business f or him-
:.self,-': .: v..- ...■''•.;■;■■;■■ .;■;.;■•' ,■;
Sydhey Ciari?oll will preducie a/ hew
play, -by William Boehriel, callbd
•Flood Tidei' founded bn A. P. Her-
.be.r-t's;.: novel, .'.The .: Hbiise by . the
•River;' .,..-;... ;.•:::.' : .
Hartley: Pbwer to itar in 'Pcath oh
the Table,', which, Basil Dean bought
for. -the St.- Martin's theaitt-e after. its-
Richmond . theatre ; tryoUt, • To be"
-done.fhls' month.,-^ • - -v
• Cliff' Whitley- •with the' :Sunday . Pic^
torial fof.last six h^^^
.ist, at ;$500 per,; quitting,;; Goes back
into thev; hotel .biz, halving .leased
road house :20.ifjiles frbm London. ■ ■
. 'Pb'. yVe Not Bleed?:, a play pro-
duced, fdr . Sunday •show at ■ the
Aldwych, by G; }H. Grimaldi'i dealing
with Nazi regijne,;has been asked for
by Metiro; to see if it has film possi- .
bilities... '.-:•■■■ , ::■;■<•■
■ ;(!;,haties./Cdchrah flyihg to Herlin
tb; make final: / arrangehients ••'With
Jack- Hyltoh, . who is : playing ati; the.'
Scala, for his cbstarring : part with'
Flanagan and Allen in the nbw .
Cochran; revue. •■ ";/ ./;:. ;•' ' •■ :'/
; At the next Daily Mail Ideal. Home
.Exhibition at the Olympia.- skedded.
hesct rridnth^ .televisidh. will ; be op-
erated.,:; -rhe British ..Broadcasting
Corporation : is : ere'cting ' a Special
studio. at a tost bf $1.0,000. .. .
. Kath leen / G reeh wood, daiigh ter of
Honor-able . Arthijr Greenwood; ex-
minister : of health, slated for return
to the .stage;; Her- last -appearance
;was- seven .years . ago in Archie de
Bear's 'Chelsea Follies,' at the Vic-
toria-;Palace;.,-v .-:
Bartlett Cormaclc; who eame • bver
hei^e for: •Mayflbwer Filni Produc-
tidns, to .. adapt 'Vessel ;bf-; Wrath,'
Coinpany's first filni. has been signed
fcr another year • He is. nbw^on: the
script df 'JarhaiCa Inn,' which is' to
be: done : after 'St. .Martin's :Lanie,'
self arid, wife slightly injured in autb
mishap in Paris,,:
Lilli -Palrner, Viennese fllm aCtrtiss,
who recently appeaired in Gaumbht-: ■
British pictures,; is to. have one of .
the principal roles in the legit 'Road
tp : Gandahar,' by; Boris .. "rranin, : a
dentist Two leading :male pai'ts Will
be . handled- by Malcolrh Keen and
Mairtin Walker. :..;\' ■;'•;-,
honor of Rud Lbhrenz and C. K; 6l>
son, new district and branch- manK:
ager, .respectively.; ; : ; ■'
■ Sid Dalvidson, special 'Show White'
expj^biteer, from Ne\V 'York; . off tb
Duluth. where 'picture will run fbui''
■ weeks -oit Gi'ianada :theatre. . : ■ / . ; .
; .Metro . ; held : special invitatidn
screening of; 'Of Human .Hearts' for
.clergy,: PTA;; Officials,- ;sch6ol. teachr;
ers ahd':Better'Drama league' chiefis.
' . Edward: J. StoUier promoted- f rorn
booker to office manager, at United.
Artists, succeeding/ . Sterlihg ./ Wilson,
resigned. . -Mrs.- Myron Adcock ' re-
turns. as' bodker.:---'. :;^ -.;
. Sid Gill.man,:^ foriherly at. Arcade
theatre here and son. of - Dave Gill-
man,. Twin. City indie . ;exhibitor,
named ; by GolUrhbus, ©., newspapers
On all-time Ohio State football team/
Stockholm theatre, •Gateway grind
.house,., completely .remodeled and re-
equipped, ..opened 'by Paul. Manns
and^ Don O'Reillyi, former. Paramount
bookers; and how owners of three
.houses., .. ■ ;:-; ■■ ■■ :,. ■ ■ '
.; Gov. Elmer A' 'Benson .'gave keys
of state fo 'Show White and Seven
Dwarfs/ thanks tor: Sid Davidsoh,
special: RKO: exploiteer, here from
New York to help plug picturie going
intb Twin City Orpheuihs Match '4;
'Emile
.. Benny Fields irito;t.he .Hahgaf.. '.;
Cross; and ■ Diinn' into /Dempsey's. ;
Torn Mix f recjuentihg the niteries>
; .; Pdn ; .picker ijriah's ;;. mother ;;p.a/ssed
:aWayi.' • '■ -.;■ ■;, ■/••;.- - r'.'-.."- ;:.-.-^; ; ^;.''|/■
; Priye .in- Th;ejatre/.is;;.Mia
'amusementv;-"-':; ;; ././-:-:-■
. Mischa;'Levilzki "a .guest.::at Maizica
Hall/conicci-t^' •:•'.- r^v ■ :-'v^ '
■ Jewi.sh Welfare benefit at Olympia.
theatre • a. j^cllout, - -
. Sbhja ::.ilehie ' '' .shdW/'held ^over
e.\tra;day. Capacity. biz.
; John . Golden here /for /his 22hd
co.hsocutLve Wiiiter . vactish in Miami
Beach. • ;:■-;-' .; ..:''
lols':;':;;^^:;;;^^^^
■■'■'■'By Lies Rces
Max Rbth. Repubilc district man-
ager, in town. .;...- ...... -
; Universal nrbved, into ;; new / ex-
change .building. ' :
: -Phil PunaS:,.,^ /Columbia district
•ma-nager,. a ■■visitor.. .;.;--;'■.■; •
;: George Turner, Metro, salesrhah, tb
vacation th .Tldrida;
manager,, 'planning annual ; Florida
jaunt for this month, : ■: ; ;;
• , Joe : Griff eh; singer, fully recov-
ered from long illhe.ss.'
: Jack Gbldhar, United; Artists' -disr
trict. manager, a : visiter. . ; ■
J; R.: McPherson, National /Screen
district .mahagcr, a visitor. .
W. H. Wbrkmahi;: Metro: branch
ing 'Kind Lady' March 1-5; -
Max Tdrodbr- indie nabe , ekhibi-
tbr; back, frbni: Hot Spi'ings; -/ ;.
; Jack Hey wood, independent cirGuit
dperatbr; en; rbute tb. Cuba;:;.; ■ >
;Jbe Walsh, Twih City indie riabe :
exhibitor, piiainhin^ (ralifprnia trip;; /
Uv ; of Minnesota :Theatrc^"pre.4en.t-
ing 'Kind Lady' for five days starting
;tOday;- . ■■'■ ■ '-: ■■ ■- .'X
. Agnes' ^etterkten;' of Warner.Bros^
fell; bnv icy . .pavtmcnt and broke
.wrist.-.'-: - ;;;■': ■.---■.-;:•.■.•;' '■ - ..- ■■'^'■■■■,
:■; lya '.'■'■ Griff ith. RKO / .branch / mi^n-.'
ager'S secrxitary, ;.back :tb.. work after
bperation.. ■■■-: :;-:.••:-•. ;■:- -■-■; ''•/
:'W,;'Hi. Woi-k'man,; ; Metro Jbranch.;
manage r ' I ca yes. t his w cck,. o h ah n Ual
/Florida- jaUnt; . . /.■■■;;■/:;•■ :;■■! /••- .
.: B'ess.;:Popkin. Gblumbi ; brahch
;man.aje;er ■ sctrbtary;; to, ^tf^vatibn. in-
-Galifdrnja lfbr.nibnth;/ - • ~- ■■■^Y'""-' ■■' ■
.; , Barry. Bur'Kc, ; Piiblix ' . thc.ifi-e :;;.<U-;
fie.rVisdr4-:ahd ..the /rn:i.«;.':.u.s .J ti -NcvV - Ot->:
cans -for ; t he, •■-M-in'di. -/CJ'ra's, ■ ;' . / - - :'■: \-
■/.■FloreriGe;-Oph'chi: pfdm'bt.e^^ fis.-.'ec-^;:
"retary /to J, - :W. ' McFu^^^^
-manager, iat .Nylfonal / Screen-,; :
./ Ben •Fi'iedm.'jnv . local; iridic exhibi-;
■tor.- 'ahd.; th.c -rni.'-i.s.u.*; off to-.;NeW: ;- Or-,
leans for: Mardi Qra.*?.. Ditto Van Sii
-kol/ bf -Pa;r ad dcpt. - -. ;. . .;" v.- •;.
Warher .Bros, club • held party ;
; •Wet spell- brings bii. .:
: Hoyts' Century . opened
Zola' kWB ) to grand/ trade
■ Stated/ that/.when quota produc-
;tibh ; really ; gets / under / way Hdlly-
Wbdd imipioi'tees : will f a:ce/ the IbciaL
;cameras/. ' . v. :■■
. Cycle /racing is pUliihg /good trade.;
Once weekly iii Victoria Under indie
management ; So far it's hot hurting
Picture .biz.'; • ..- . . .'.-■. -,.,.- : ;- . '■..'■ ■■
?Maytime' ' (•MG>;is prbvlrig a very
big success in Melboiirhe at Met's'
bWn aceri Pie is ;alsb hbt here .and:
in Brisbane. ■■'■ - ■./.■;■;.■■■
/Cliaiide Flemming, / for-merly' : of
musicail : comedyi . taking care- bf the
performers at the 156th Anniversary
Celebrations here,. : ;: .>::■;-;
Hbrhe.' Vaude perforrilers:^^ are ishd-'
ing a fair amount, bf Work ; now-
adays in the nabes and, stix-Trnibstly
with bncrnighters.
Fay : Gomptoh has; introduced
'Fiimed. Oak' into Noel Cowai-d's
•Tonight , at - 8:30,' at King's, /;Mei.^
bourne, fdr Wijliainsoh-tait;
Rod Gurr.v ih charge . bf pubUcity
for :Williamson-;Tait, .hais resigned to
go.: with Greater Union. Main / job
will be to. handle einesound: .-;;
One of . the surprise hits here is
•Night Must ;Fair (MG), playing for
Grcjiter Union. Anbther big hit here
oh the sold: try is: 'ipO;lM[en and Girl'
Sonja Henie is proving to be one
6i the : ^biggest biO./ attractions
throughout Australiia. 'Thin ICe':
(20th). is stacking them in to record
takes.;.; -:;;•:-•- •
■ •Okay for Sound' appears tb be
dping nicely in Melbourne (for Wil^
liamson-Tait. Show to be spotted
here, after which,. may come a -New
Zealand toUr. - : ; . -
:; .rpllbwing: floipr^ pf thb Mbntague
revue: in :Sydney at. the Mayfair, this
house how reverts to a film policy
With prerniere of 'All Baba Gdes to
Town' (20th). ; ■ -; :
In many of: the jbrineipal .'nabe
centers of New; South Wales film
managers are playing a two-a-day
pblicy. In. pthefS, three-a-day is the
vbgue/, Purin'g the past year nabe
biz has. increased tremertdously.
New- Era; Productions, a Melbourne
unit, . is figuring : oh ;another film..
Latest one, 'The Avenger,' is await-
ing release after : okay from Film
Board. ; Pick Harwobd -is ih: charge,
\yith Bert HolUs . handling exploita-
tion., .,': ;■ ; -; . ',:[; ■ '.:.-.■ ■:■ ■ ■■■ '■:
FpllbWing compleiion of the Ade-/
laid season, : A. B. Marcus" .Will take
hi?; revue. , unit to:: Perth^ and then
across to South Africa; Some talk,
about that Marcus may make ahbthet-
Australiah-NeW; . Zealand itouc • next
;year;^ .■;■■- .:;..■■...:-,;...:..-■-. ...,';'-
Hoyts are brihging . Vaude acts -
in their acers with films./ Bob I'ar-
rishv from "Tivbli: time,; completed ?
run in Brisbane arid/ given eWended
time; B;ob Pwyer virho was with the
Marcus .;shbW,: opened okaiy ih Mel>^
bourne, ;. and. .Fred Gbldmari.' lbcal;
has been doing well in Sydneyi
Montague revUe will be , clipped to
80 minutes a rid: played for .two. weeks
in /.Brisbane.--.; .:- ■•.-.-;^;- .'■'.- ■-..-;>...-
,.;■ 'Wilsbn Leahy; battlihg-ftu; .
/: .Leah Ipay bff for. Detroit p./^;.
•J'oah Davis ba^^^^^ }
..'Arirta'^ay Worig;bedded-by 'fliii;
- ■Simorie;-^Siriiori' •' reCUperatihg • ■ at
hbme.; .'• . • '■':■;/;.-. ■'''•:.
Cbbper back from eastejrri
Vacation^ . .; ; -■'.
Tay Gathett; off for three riiohths.
in Europe.:
, Mbe Siegel back after hurried/
NrvY. 'jaunt. ■ -■■ ■-■// ;/--:^ -.■ ■-:•■.'■/
William Keighley bought, a |Idno- :
iuiu...cbttage. . - : ■ ■ ■ -■;• ...
. .. John- Carroll visitihg his. ;mbther .
:in'-New.,orieans/ ■;;■- :■•;:■■.;.;;.■';■■■/■■.':-
Bob Burris ndW a coldrtiel oh Ar-
Itansas. guv's', stia'ff.
Don .Stannard / had head stritijhed
after a fall in-his home..
-.Sumner Lyon;: in 'Warnei: casting
off ice, off for Mexico Gity. ;
jdSeph. - Schlldkraut : celebrated .
25th arihiversary as a thesp; /
■ /Dorothy 'Lambur; bUildirig rieW
marise in Cbldwater ('ariyon. ^
Guy Boltoh, . English actor, getting,
his first glimpse of the town; .:
Marina : Korda, Hurigariian player,
left hospital aftec operation. .'
.George Brent : hegotiatirig: tor a;
hideaWay.in Soledad, Cariyori. ; .
/ Nat Finstort /honored with birth-.:
day dinner by Metro associates. ;
. Phil Regan and the missus/ cele-
:brated./14th wedding. anniversary.
. ArcHic; Miayo and ; Wife returned:
from tour- of EUrbpe ^d the Orieht.'
. ; ■ Sarii : ; Snider, ' Australian ; :the'atre
chain /. P'wner, : prbwling-; Paira'mbunt'
:iot^; //- '.r -/:■■■ :■■■' -^-z ■■:'::;■■: -"y. ■/-:■
:; Lyp'ris Weeklarid .comirig here frPm.
New ; /York; - f pr •; .'Marie': Ahtbinette'
;rbie;;./':v-; : ■.■•.■; \'-;---.'- -v :'-'-■-■■■/.••' - - ■/ :- ■
; ' Mark SilVerjj ;;p.t 'United'^ ;A;rlTsl9
WashingtPri' . exoharige,: Vacationing /
..here:;^: ■ -. ."■ -.^v. ' / ;/■ \. ■ - ^ ; . ' /;'■■' '-■.\-; ;: "-'■•.
Virgihia Gijey .back irorh; Frisco,
where : she; recuperated f romi . prieu-
riibnia;: ■;: -"'- ■ ■;-;.-'-:• :. .■'■;■:" •'^/'■■v: ;- ■;/■ :■
>/ Sid Rpgell arid bride;^ June Glay-
WortH;: hbriie. ■-after- eastern . hohey-;
modn..;;.-/;.:":;;.v^.^^'',;.-.';::,-',-"'.l:- , ..•1.;
^ George: ; ■ Archainbaud - /arid: the
mis.stjis back • f r-oni .New . Yerk ; arid
:Washingtbri,-. / •■; ;-' ■:-■'■ ■■:.-'. ^ :;-'U' ■
. ; Mrs. •. Phil Baker arid children - en:
route : east . to reoperi ; their: Lpng .
lisljarid'home.- - ■. -..;; ■■ '.;■■•;"'■-.■/ '";•:,;
Charles Curran; in frbm New Yorkj
Where, he. r esi gried from the Ppnahiie.
& Cbe agericy. . ::
Trarices Hyland; returned .tp; 20thr .
Fox typewriter : after fighting ; pff:
pneuriibnia threat;^ ; -' : /:; . :;; .; :.
: . CoUette Lyphs ;returned ,. after
Eiiirbpeari ; engagement; in/ 'Fpllies pi
Paris and London.* ' ,;.; \
Lionel Barrymbr.e discharged frbm;
ho'spital where his underwerit; treat- .
niCnt for. ia. hip injury, - / ' ; ./ , ,
Floyd /ist, .Johns, , of San Fr'ancisco,
Republicfs GbaSt .franchise hclder,
here for studio confabs.
:. : pixie Punbar and/Tbmmy Wonder
rehearsing dance; Tbufines ;fpr forth-
coming eastern 'p.a. tbur.;: ;
■ .Jessica . .pragpriette, / baclc.' frpin
HdnplUlu, Will linger a few ; Weeks
bef pre. starting ;cphcert tour
Waiter Hpffman; nephew of 2pth-
Fbx producer Jerry Hpffhian^ joined .
Hieriry Rogers' •praisety . stiff,
•Maureeri; O'SUllivan shpVi'ing her;
fellow cpuntiryman, ' John . McCoi:-.
■mack.; sights on thie- Metro Ibt; - ;
; /William - Kernel! iri : Holly Wpbd
after' riihe months' music and- dialog;
.stint,.fp'r Alcxarider/Kbrda. In Lpri-
dbri. ■.;■:■'■-.;■ ■/.■■;-■,: .-;...^ ■';-;: ■" •'.': .■■■; /■••-.
; Spencer Tratyj On ; the ■ mend fol- ;
Ibwing^ intestinal operatiori, is/plan- ,
hi rigra.^ South Seas trip as /sbon' as-'hil
medicos give the o.k, ;-
, ; . Harry, Sugarmah,. . fpririer ■ theatre : •
rnariager and ;now owner bf a Bev- ,.
erly Hills, hitery, Is on' the mend .
aftei*: second, major ;"opcration; ;:ih;
three weeks, ;.
: •Gahne,':
•Serge. 'Rachirianirioff
sellout. ;.•. ;••;/.•-■ :••,.;-:
. Rafael .S£ibatini^,arid ™issus also in
Monte Carlo, ; ':;'■•..
. ;Myrlb and ;Desha,; ppeciarty dahce
act, ; holding down ;;fir.st . place at
Pierre; Passerbh's Pei-roquot in' Nice.
). ,Sidney Howard and .wife in- Monte
Carlo: before . starting; riow -rnusical ■
iri Londbri. Play :1,s 'Wild Oats' arid i.«:
bcjrig /iprodticed by Firth ' Shophard
at- Prtncels.-theat^'Ci .i'/'>^".';-' . ;;; ;■
Annual' .Jewish : .benefit, held .;in
Nice at ;thc Hotel .Riihl- lni|.<iic hair
under /the ;.-directioh .' of ••; Dr:.^ 'Bdiv
Kail Bohm batPhing In K
Plaza, Berlin's ' / biggest / variety .
'house, reopened. .. /;;•■- ■;-
.Zeiss-ikbri turneidl put 7% ; divi-
dend- .for .the, season.; - ;
Willem ^erigelber'g to lead Munich
Philharmonic ' brchestra:^,
■ :: Walter Bruno lltz, managing dirCc-
tor of the -State The.atre,;;Dusseldor^, .-
CQritracted by^Tobis, ; . ;; ;; .. :
.Alexander .: yon -SAyairie giving •
da rice - . reci tals : in" '~ the / Esthoniah:-
IdWns, Bbrpat -and/ Reval; \. ./ - •-
;; - 'Spirii:.stube,'< opera . by the Hurt-:
g,arian . cpmpbser ' Zoltan /.vKbdaljr, :
iprecmcd /in Bra'unsChweig.-
; .Luise; UJlrifch ;ahd /'Hilde;::.riilde-v
.braricit. sighed ■ for ' •'.The Day Pf .
Divorce,! by, ;Tbbisv ,Paul:.Verhoev.eri :
di,rccfirtg: ■-;:^ •;-- ■-..-. ■;.;;;-.'- ■ -/.;■-; ./;:
:■■' CJemcris ■ Andrijenkb, . . Ukraine;
teribr, /singing Italian; ; Ku,s;sia:h and /
German .songs ' ;;the Herlin Phil-V; /
hanndrirc;./ ■'■:•■' y'J-.- ■■'-.■::■■.■■. '■-•■■■:y'
. ./Hmns ;FidCsser of /Dcut.sche.s bpry,/ ■
doiriy aiiC.st pbi'fdrmarices- Jit Nollcnw
dor'x;;thciir.trfe' ..' .... Lehaf's; .:'The. ;Land; ■
of :s>ft-iiGs.^>: ,;:;■■.:;:/';■ ■;;■■-/ ■■///•.^..;:/ . .
Asior VKurf ifrstchff^ ';" ;'
top:.mbhcy- with; Guiiry's' .'Thb Pearls
0 f :th'; ; c;ro Wn' ' with over.'; 100,000 irt : -
att-^'ridahcc.:-;;' ; ' ;<; -; ..;•. ; • '•/■/; ":■■ •• •
• •: 'Mlv^'gef ■.•■Hfi n,s • ;Peppb- :Sh o,o.tiri'g'''-:ex- .- •
toi- i.ors for'.. Tbbis ■; filirr.: -.'Naarch . irii
rochbvitchi.-preKidcnl/bf-the: Assbeia-
tioh.C^ultucile- Israelite of M .- .
• 0,' H. ■ G.roppci-;' who . :ycarK; ■ ago '{ Sclii'VccV i,n 'thC 'D.ohimite m'ountain.v.
partnered :• a; chnift bf exh.ih/-hous;c.«^:':-A:rin.v./ OMclra 's'tarririg^ " - . ■ - : :^^ '.'
With-:-Sjd Cohen , and :hi<; ..Wifo; the, j' To'rcfUhkcn going to. build ' fbur;
former -Jlin0 .dGs,,;C!hf»mpc. ;.r)l; .■ilago. •b.rbad'jfi.stirig ■slUtiori.s-./iri .Greece, in-
in MontC' Carlo fdr. fc'.W '\vcck,s'' ho)i;- oxchnngc privilege for citcUwive; i; ' .
day.;- .■.■'-.•■■ I of: (hem for. next 25 years. . .. :
54
VARIETY
^cdiic^dft^ March 2, 193
^htr widower;;: ahotherVsonV' Xiedq -Mr
-Ledp,' studio sound, technician, and a ;
daughter,-- > , ■
■ .Mrs. . Leon Wprk^ed; her- hus« ■
tiarid's;. act f or-nearjy 30 years.; \ . ;:; v
WILBEItT M; HARTP.-.
v Wilbert M, Hart, 69; former, secret
tary of the Ohio .State Racing.' com-
missioin,' died' Feb. 21, " .hbspital
at .WadsVoHhf .p.j. after an illness
fdliioWinB kri; operf«ti?)ru::; . .
■.r -:t. J. WEATilERSTON
V T. J; Wea'therston, ,,71, . who #as
active iiii; the prbmotioii -of the- annual
Ashtabula cdunty. fair .ifor more than
50 years, dieci Feb.,22, at his ihqnie at
Jeffeirson,'- O. '"' . :.■ ,
thtiodor.e^JWiitbhell, 6'3, presiderit {jitid
one of the foiihders of the Theatvical
Maiiagers, Agents and; .Treasurers
tlnion, cited Feb. .23 in his hibnie ,in
; B.eechufSt, i;. . I., {from a fall frorrt a
, chair ; ■ It is believed .that ^
over^came hirh and he; toppled pyer.'
. H? went into thb theatre in 1900.;
acting, as priess ; agent , for. - Liiliari^^^^
V Russell,; Johti - Drew and othiers: He
f drilled a -partnef ship -with the late
:^aft ^ McCarthy .;tp handle film ^ r6ad4
■ shbws,; starting., with i^Birthi.o'f 'a Na.^
tioh,' ahi includling The Big Paradei'
; 'Thie ' ebvered' ■ -Wagon' and . Way
■ iJoVh East/ iTie partnership; ehded
•in 1926. . arid -Mir;' MibheU
. Theatrical - Managers' i and . Agents^
f orei'tiriner of the present as5bc ia tion:
This :;hev expanded into tl>e prbseril
setup,; perfecting its .fdrjiiation only
ireceritlyV ' Befbirei taking tol; the.iroad
"he;^had:' been. iiMmatic erltiif: br;tlic
Cihcintiall Eniquirer.. ^.^;:.';..';.--;-^ ^;
. -He is survived; by his widow, a son:
arid twp broithersi
Republic in; HbliyWpod, tp author a
I series of fiction yat-n.vfi^st pf.- which
j Will be 'No Time. : for. Love.'. . .; ;
J Herbert B. Nagier, slot man. on^^
N. y. Journal- Americari,: and Michael
j Raymond l^ave cbmpleted- ah ; drigi-r;
' rial story,. .'Woman Prosecuto.i",' . deal-
zing ..with ; ^.apkets,:: which ". . irnakirig
the rounds ;,bt studip ^stpry , depart
■ments.-' '■ .;.;-': ;■■■■■■; -;-■' ]'' \::
ItlpCtt^
This depaTtment coMains rctrrittcn i?icotricol nctoa items c* put>- ,
;it^hed duri7i|7 the tyipiefc in the: doily papers M New Yprft, Vhicago,
San: Frdndisco,- HoKytiibod OTid LondQti, VAmevY td/cea no crcctit ,f6r
these ^ews it^rris: each liaa been n a (tailj/ paper.
MRS; iSRAEL DAVIS
' Mirs; is.raei; Payis; 69, .died at Monte
(darlb; .; Feb. ;;i7i.. She ' >vas : thie;:; first
Vi^bnian tb; cPritroI .a .;p>ictur(S ;hoase
in EhgU^id:.:iand .. built up a circuit
while conductiiiig ^h.er.;; domestic du-
ties lor her husbahd,; jindiseyeii chil-
^>ireri. ;;■■■;-::■, v.- •■.';■;• •;■• '•'■^^;-^
'When the Ostrers, took; over ;Gau-
ihoritrBritlshiVld years ago< she.:sbld'
out fpr i?2,750,0pb. ; Her;biggest gam-
ble was the erection. oiE the. Marble
Ai'ch PaVilipri^ at; a cost .of $45Q;OC)0;
Its, size was Staggering to British piCr
tiire people. ■}. ■
;, . \ ^^AI^XAJ^DER ^ jlE^AM
Alexarider Bevani; , (Beaven)/ ; 75,;
bhe-time ; grand; ; bpe^a' ' impresario,
died .ih Los Angeles, Feb.; 24, of a
lingerihg stpmach ailrrient,; ' '.
. Hefsang at L^i S^^
arid in: :Cbveht . Garden;.; Lbridpn:
When he came , tbvthe V:. S, he ;pt-!
. ganized •' ; the ' - Romany^^ . Singers, ■ . a
.vaudeville grand ppera act. < For past
, 15 yearsf he had ;iiVed, in, 'CHiif priiia.
lie . .Was taken. . sick oh. re^
from Itaijr;«fariy'. this-' year." ■; ;^
■ "SAMUEt FERRAL
, Samuel Fei'i'al, 81; trainer otci
hor§es ; and; great f r-iend. P£ Coloriel
William (Buiflalb :Bitl) Gpdy, died
I'eb;.23 .at his' home in ;iPitman, N. . J.
.; As ;a y puth ■ he ; went ■ to Wypmiiig.
^here he bticame .k cowboy and later
; a: §tagecpach drrvier. FpUbwirig a
; meeting . with Gpdy he' bK^gajnij Jrinipte
than 20 yiears' association with!" the;
Buffalo Bill and Pawniee Bjil Wild
West circuses. ;.
Father,; 71, of Heiity Henigsph/ film;
producer, died Feb. 27 in Mt, Yer-
hpri, ,N. Y, . -;.;-..; ;:.;-• : ;■ :
;■• JOHN iGERNERT
John Cerncrt, 79, v^ell'known
composer of show tunes back in the
80's and 90's, died in Pittsburgh last
week by •his own hand. An intimate;
of . Victor ■ Herbert, ; Ethelbert Nevin
and Emii; Paur, ihe once: caused a
mild; hatipri- wide controversy by re-
senting the fact in print that Stephen
Foster was called a musician. He
was only ;a sPngwriter, Gernert in-
sisted. • ';■■. '^v-
ALEXANDER BEVANI
Alexander Bevahi, .67, operaitie im^
presario, died;FebV 24 in Los Angeles
following a'protraicted ,iilnesfcz-^;-
He: is survived by his widow. •:
■ .•REDERIck EUGENri POWELL ;
Frederick Eugene Powell,,' 82, died
in ' New Haven Feb. 27. Details in
the vaudeville section.
ilits. ' Rebiecca' Skinner, 55, >yidpw
bf th;e;;fprmer president: of .Educa<:
tiphal;pibtures :died as.resuit of in-
juries when she pivinged IrPlh- the
eighth .flbbr o'f the Prince George
hbtel- in New York Feb. 28;
Mother-in-law - of .. Hyman ;iSchall-
mari, Chicago agent/ died in Chi--
cago, Fieb. ,'2.7.. •;' ;
Mother : of Celia Blpbrri arid moth -
er.;ih-law: p;f; Bob Hill died in; Chi-
cago, Feb.; 27;;' .
Mother, 62, of Bipyce de Gaw,
scenarist, died Feb. 25 in. ; Sahta
Moniba. ;
Father pf J. Hull Wilson, Jr.y press-
agbnt, died at his, home in Pittsburgh
Saturday '(26.). ; '•.:'v---^;;,;- .
Father ^of Charles Henderson, Vocal
supervisor on 20th-Fox •Alexander's
Ragtime Band,' died Feb. 22,; iii Bds-
tori. ■■■.;;•.■'•,:•
Mother, 80, of Gus McCarthy, Cpast
trade paper reporter, died; Feb. 21; in
Santa Monica, Calif.
-titerati
EARLEv WASH,
(Continued frorn pagb 45) •
gagsi ;. gestures and sriiart ibuildirig
gets hbuse. Sinclairs slip on tp hold
curtains open .for- cast parade and
show finishes; tp ;'nice.. applayse, ■ en-,
gendered by Gilbert's return.
HIPP, BALtO
Baltimore, Feb, 27;
;Eddie 'Peabody, the Ghezzis. Nora
WilUavis,'; Marian ''■ : Bitletu • & the
Eri'gUsh Bros., Felice lula 6rch: *Snow
V/hite' (RKO). . •■ ..■. :.;.■.■;■..■•-:;:.:
With 'Snow White' in its third
week, Izzy Rappaport, has juggled
arburid his stage piresentatiph, retain-
ing Eddie Peabody ■ for his ;. third
week as m.c. and bpbking.^a , new,:
surrounding bill; Running 40 niihufes,
current , doings have : attractive
Hav/aiiari background with . , Peisi.-.
body's electric guitar feaituririg;- the
musical aiccbmpaninieht ,;
With house band on stage, shpw
gets -off to a tuneful' medley , in which
Peabody gives out handily with the
guitar; Brings on the Ghezzis next,
whose. ;standardy acrobatic; Work gets^
over solidly; , Nbr4:, WilUams,' biixdm
songstress; follows with .'Making
up a Song;' 'I Need.You;' a . ,rhurhba
arrangement ; and '. 'Piccolo' Pete,'
interspersed ;. -with , s o m e, -okay
Whistling. Strong thrbughbut;: '.
Peabody takes hold of band here
for, pleasing iriteirlude, followed by
Marian Belett and the English Bros,
in some hectic knockabout, favor-
ably received; Closing by orchestra ;
features specialty by Peabody, aided
by Paul-, Spitzbarth and Julius
Bialack, housemen, f ollbwed :, by
'Down . South' medley, with .entire
orchestra whacking banjos , f oi: .a
strong curtain. -.; V ; ;• . Burm.: ;
Michigan; DETROIT
BRUNO EINrtORN
Bruno Einhorn,; 42, -former, cellist
vWith the Philadelphia . Orchestra
guest- coriductor. pf 'all , WPA sym
phony orchestras 'ri ; Peniisyiyaiii ,
died of heart disease in S.cranton
Feb; 21. He . had been con duct ing, in
: Scraritpn fpr 10 days' : pr-ior to h
"death and directed the WPA orches-;
tra 'at the Y.M.H.A. the .night before
he' died* ;■-:
WILLIAM ULMAN
.William Ulnian; : attprjiey;. who
first . incorpprated Famous PWyers-
Lasky. studios, died ; Feb. 22 in Bev-
" eriv Hills. ;.. ■•■■■;■; /'■' '; ' ■■'■;
•Leaves ai widow and son* William
tJlman, Jr., scenarist.: ;; •
JOSEPH RUSSO . ■
.. Joseph Russo, veteran Italian stage
and radio abtpr,; died ;iri:-Jeft'ersbn
hospital, Philadelphia, Feb. 27;. - ;■. " :•
Russo; arid hi^; . brotlicr-iri-law,
Ralph Borelliv director ' of Italian
programs on WPEN,; pioneered
Italian films iii this cour-ry.
. • EGON DORN .-. ■■ :
■ ; Egbn -pbrri,- 69^ ;;fbunaerv- of the
. Sirripi; cabaret., arid 'onertiriie-. hight
yentertainment. King Pf ; Vi^n.iia. -d
■ 4h liothschild.hbspit^^
EDITH LiEON
Mrs. Edith Leon, '52, ;wl'''c of Leon
.Leon.' . (The; Great .. Lepn );-. ; magician.
/died Feb. .25 at Sari Diego, Calif..
;;'vvHi!e visitiflg her son; Lieut. .Harry;
teon, U.S.M.C. •. She ■ is survived ; by
(Continued from page 52) ^
England. Plans a series of Articles
On his European impres.sipris. ; I
Arthur; ;Murray!s 'How to Become
a Good Dancer* appears in April
under the Simpn ;& Schuster imprint.
Dariion Ruriyon is on the Coast,:
conferring with Hearst, and iboking
over the. ppnies at Santa- Anita. -;
Charles Cooke, bf the New Yorker,
mag, has written at novel tentatively
titled The Circus'' Story PreSs will
publish, ■ •'■;.:;;.• •■;', ; ■ ■•■■;;■;■
; Richard Shermani: who . sighed .a
new phe-picture coritract with Re-
public, is en route froni; Ilpliywobd
: to Cuba, where he. will wind up five
mag Writing assignments.; .
News-Press: is part Pf the Cppley
chain. Longshoremen at; San Pedro,
Where ' Copley has another daily, are
backing . the ' guild. Strike ; is first
among papers in L. A.: area.
. ;;Keri, riPW. mag, will headline a yarn
oh the decline of the 'Theatre Guild
ih its first issue, ; which , hits the
stands on March 31 .
. ; jarties Cain, author of The Post-
man Always Rings Tivice,', is -writ-
ing the, screen .; play. : for - 'Algiers,'
which Walter \ Wanger will lise as
Charles Boyer's; riext picture. ; ;
. - Ghristophef P. Connolly's bbbk,
'The DeVii Learris to Vote; the Story
of '■, .Montana,' ■ will be • piiblished
posthumbusly by Cpvici; this month;
James R.; McCarthy, Writer of the
cartoon strip, 'Secret Agent X-9:
and speciial. writer: for King Features,
has scribbled 'Special Agent,' a .new
mystery, hpvel. ;
William' ;Saroyari has given , the
manuscript of ^Ypurig. ■ Man :.\ ■■ the
Flyirig - TrSpe2^?;.'t^
American Writers,; sales prbceeds; tO
benefit Spanish; Lbyalists. t^ . ; : ;. .
Gharles,; Kaufman, Who has been
under ton tract; tb RKO as; ' a- scenarv
ist, has cS-^-'tcd put and will devote
his time to poii^hirig .W new ripvel,"
w.hiph has already been accented by
Harper's. ' ■ ' ■ ' ^'.;^
; CpUier's mag , cbmniissioned Rich-
ard; English,;; currently writing fbr
Detroit^ Feb. 27.
; Monroe, Bros., Paitl-'GcrritZi 'Alex-
dnder Sdntos .& Co;, , Lee Dixon;
Louise Mdsseif ":&' Westerners', Eduard.
Werner^s orch; 'Big Broadcast of
my (Par). ■ ; r ■ ^ ^
: Stuff's present, . but current show,
he o idbesri't add up right.. ., Indi-
vidually, acts aire pkay, ■ but as a
closely knit u nit, no soap. ^ .
Slthoufli^.eo-bill^^ivitlr-^^
Massey, and Westerners, Lee Dixon's;
hopfing easily stands oiit, despite sag:
in his chatter.: ; Femme ; partner ■ is:
added asset .tL • film .dancer'is • fobtr.
work, and off to nice hand/ Miss
Massey ' and her range tunes have
lost none, of : their ; power, since last
appearance here. Medley of range
songs adds some extra zip. Paul
Gerritz, a double for Robert Mont-
gomery, : gets across nicely with droll
patter arid expert roller skatirig.
Ten-pin jugalirig and other antics
are dbne well. ■
Alexander ' Santos Go.,; two ; males
and ditto feriimes. offer some comical
and serious ballet stuff, Males' im-
personation of a ballerina gets 'em
a nice hand. Mbrirbe.Bros,. in tramp
costumes,, get plenty- . bf laughs,
though ;iome of antics, on baid taste
side. .. ;.
Show runs Off in about 40 minutes,
arid is . preceded by a musical salute
to late; Dick Whiting,' sbngwriter,
who lived in .Detroit and was f rierid
of. Eduard Werner,' orchestra leader
here. ' Worrier's pit band turns in a
spiffy medley of Whiting's more pop
tunes, with iristrumental- solos.
Nice house at early evoniri? show
Friday . (25 ) evening. ' . Pete.
Embassy Ne wsreel, Ny Y.
; The-. Golden Glpves arid the. -pres
erit European turmoil ■ provide . the
■^rily. ;;punch tP . the collection .of
;;f ainiliar items . in : this week's Em
bassy . prbg'ram'. The collection iri
eludes an editorialized vorsibn of the
European tb-do' irtvolying ■ Austria,'
but Vieriria.- i.s omitted. .
; Lew Lehi: forces ;a . couple ; of laughs
,by talking, baick to Some iducks. He
.also takes art alienist, test;. ' •
A silerif interview with Jpseph P
Kerinedy, .U. S. Ariibassadbr to Erig-
land., is .liighlightcd..- , Also shbws
him with,, eight, of his nine childrjen
who wave: goPdbyc to -pappy upori
his departure for hiiV- new post
There's also . a shot of JJ. S.' ariibasr-
padbf ; :tp' 'Pbl^^■^d^ ;Aritlibh'y" D'rexel
Bid.dle, .arid-. his -.wife;' ; - ■
" Harvey Gibson; Paramount banker,
, has- his cbriipnriy.'s. reel shoot him
■Avhil6::hc.'s ietfrriing how' tP. ski;' So^
ciety reels tolfcr..'... ' :;■ - ." : ■ i:' . '
; ■ Darin a;ge to Brazilian sho;res; by ^)
hurricane and the' customary plugs
for ..Florida arc .'inter Avp.\'cni~ There's
also .a train derailment and Califor-
I rii'a; effectively .Gbiitribu' cs the .. Santa
Anita Handicap. ; .: , Shan,
Whiskey coricerri selling bridge
cards for 17c a de'ck/.ta advertise
its; leaiding brands. '/ /..'-.^
New Jersey authorities consider
removal of the tax on liquor brought
Into the state if less than one gallon.
Riuile hiirts tourist trade,
, Elia Kazan, who left *Gbiden Boy'
to stage .'Casey Jones,' back in the,;
Odets play now that ; 'Casey' has
folded., .;•;.■'...'■:■. ;. •'.':; .;' ..-
- Warsaw opera trpupe on a sitdoWn
strike last week. " Included stars;
ballet,' chorus and musiciaiis. Holdr
ing out fbr, full pay, \ Sitting on the
scenery, just to make sure: - -
Sheila Barrett^ Bill Robinson;
Charles kullman ; and Bob Crosby's
band entertained the Wailing Ghosts,
luncheon club, . at the . Waldbrf last
Thursday/T'^-':---:;. "^--t'-"-- t—;-. - :i- f-;
Presiderit Butler, of rGbltimbia U.,,
names a committee to study radio
with .a; view to establishing its own
station. ; ■■;...; ■.■ ,;';■; . H-' ■
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, > of
Washington, ' awarded the Handel
medal for her' prbriiotion of .hiusicail ;
interests.' Medal is ' an annual
awarded frorii the town : of Halle,
Germany, the cPmpbser's birthplace.,
Henry Huddleston Rogers, son bf
the late oil magnate, ordered by su-
.preirie court to repay his father's
estate. $25,000. borrowed moriey,
which wais lost ih ia film venture.
Connecticut fans who came: down
tb see their favorite Nathan Mann
takie a .k.P. ; frorii Jbe Louis pretty
unruly on the way back home. Two
of them- John and WiUiariri Sirica,
)rothers,. ; iri Yorkville ;. court ; for
ireaking .a couple. of train Wiridows; .
Fined $7;eaich,. which .gia;ve th.em the.
cbin .to get home on, since they had
$10 apiece. ';
Hugo Thimig, Viennese actor, his
wife arid, son all down with a disease;
supposed to be psittacosis, , ,tparr of:
fever). . .' . ■ ■
; Fashion show, . 'A Tr i p to Ber-
muda,' at La Conga last. Wednesday.
Benefit for Music Education League-.
• New Negro Actors' Guild held a
bill; Savoy ballroom last n ight (1 ),
Lee Simonsori spoke ori the riiodf
ern stage designer at the New Ther
atre school last Sunday, Second in. a
series. ' : •
- Fifth Ave. Assn.: protesting the
Wbrld's. Fair motorcade April 30.V
Says it ,will hurt business. Appeals;
to police. Permit held Up.
Fire in the ;"storeroOrii knocked out
eight firemen at the - Park Central
last Thursday. .. Reserve - c'-iSirs; and
tables burned^ . but, ; comparatively;
slight dariiage. -
Lily Poris christened .the Reading
road'i .hewV streamline train last
week* . •'.'. ■ ■-:'^'
^;High-IjOW^oncerts^at--^e--Waldop^^^^
aim: to mix highbrows and lowbrow
ditties on the sariie program in- an
effort to be different.
Washirigton announces the Federal
Bureau . of Investigation, has 'arrested
Gaylord Fbrsythe, of Fonda, la., who
is said., to have admitted writing .an
extbrtibri note : tb Clark Gable,
iised the name of a woman neighs
bor in the hope; of getting her in
trouble. • . . • , :\
. Joseph F. Shadgeri, ;of Jackson
Heights/ has brought suit. for. $1,000,-
000 against the World's Fair- Cornriiis-
sion, alleging that; the idea of the
fair is his owri.
Roy LeMay out of the WPA . .
one-third of a natiori.' Murrips. .
■ Salmaggi playing up Ibcal angle to
boorii his Hipp operas.. Last Friday
Jerry Cardinale; WPA ditch digger,
sung in 'Traviata.' . Performance
spbnsored by Aniericari Labor Party.
; ; Jed ; Harris may cancel ; hi s pro.iect-
ed; Londori . engagement Of 'A Doll's.
HoUse' tv Iceep the company at/ the
Broadhurst.
John Golden has sold tb Hans
Dartsch the ■ Norwegian . : righ ts ; tb
.'Susan and God.' -First sale -abroad.
;. Brooklyn Institute of ; Arts and
Sciences held a magic' carriival at the
Academy of Music Saturday Numer- •
bus magi contributed. For kids.
.Paul .Vincent: Carrbll, Irish .drama-
tist, due to arrive next- week for ;j>is .
first visit.; Plans to. remain about a
month. ■■■;
'i Authors' League 'took ; a' benefit at,
the , Rainbow - Roonv last ' Sunday
afternbpn. .. ;.;..'■' '
.; Bishop Boyle.' ^P.ittsbtirgh!- barii?;
Bingo in the 444 Catholic churdhcs
of the Pittsburgh 'district.^ Applies,
to all similar games,; .
Sam Girisman now interested .in
the new One Act Playj? •theatre
group. Will- give .it's productions
sta«e room. -' . . . . ; ."■
..Fari'rile: Wardv ..ex-pi<; arid stage;: in
collPpsSi in Miami oVer death of her
daughter. Lady Plunkott, killed ' a
plane crash last week, ■ ."
; ' iJu'd'ge •', Williorri , ; O'Dwver 7 f<>:" be
grand.-; niarishal. of ■ the t^St. ^ Patriek
parade. - ' ,; ■■■■ ^ '■
■; Giovanni' Martlnelll. Met star, who
collapsed • Friday . .drinrig ..a- special ■
.performance of 'Aida.' will appear
in a concert at the Plaza ' Friday arid
bri - the radio Sunday. . Ascribes ■ his.
condition to eating crabmeat.- ; '
Maurice' Golden., theatrical pro-;
ducer. ll.<:ts mother-in-law trouble as
the 'Chief .- cause of his iriarital woes-
in 'the litigation between hirii and his
wife for a divorce. •'
' Albert Warner, of WB .filri\ ; jjiro^
ducing firm, reported thie lifting of
$90,000 worth of jewelry from his
winter hbme in Miami , Beach yes-
terday (28) . Thief gained ; entrance
through, a second flobr window and
grabbed the sparklers from a . bed-
room closet while the Warners slept
nearby. Actual loss was not esti-
mated but the 13 pieces taken were
insured, for the ; above figure. -
;^:Four , thugs, tagged the Singing
Bandits, made off with $754 frorii an
office at 1472 Broadway Monday
Quartette entertained their victims
with snatches of Italian operas.
Tuesday's .gale - swayed thie RCA
building in Jladia City,, N. Y.,..and
other tall edifices enough to move
pictures on the walls..
. Atlantic City, N. J., -inaugurates a
50 cent license tax on bicylcles. : -
■ First fivcrsuit bridge decks arrive
in, N.. Y> Fifth, or. :*Royar suit .ha$
crowns. . ;
. Columbia U. shbw will bar i giris
from its: ciast. Used girls last year.'
and precipitated a small riPt.
Leslie Banks out of 'Wine of
Choice' both Saturday shows. Minor
operation for shoulder trouble.
. Players' annual - spring revival will
be scenes frbrii ^some of . Edwin
Booth's greatest successes. Prob-
ably will start May 30. Booth was'
prie , .of the founders of the club,
which is housed in his former hbriie
Professional Womeri's League cele-^ •
brated its 45th anniversary -with a
dinner Sunday evening.
;• ; Sergei Eisenstein, JEtussia?s top film -
producer,, to start 'RUss,' patriotic
film. . ..:' :r. - -.;;' ..;■-
NVA awards life riieriibershipv ;to ".
Geprge- M. Cohan at its annual meet--
ing last. SUnday.
Robia Lee arid Joan 'fbzzer; U: 5.
amateur; skating champs for 1938,
^Normaridie cruise: passengers ' re-
pprt more than $500,000 spent by the
tourists in Rio. .
: N. Y. Light Operi.'Guild. announces^
five winners in its contest for rbles "
in spring production of *Sun Dance.":
They are Joan Raffia; .Roriiblo ;d«;
SpiritOi : Chief Yowlanche. Errka .
Zar anbVa arid Floyd Worthirighatri;'- '
Jackie Googan faces trial on speed-,
irig charges for the second time
within four. months as a result of hi.?
arrest in Ventura. ■ ■ -.V;
; ' Music library . of ; : late. . Ernestine
Schumann-Heinle remains iri .posses.-;
sion of Pomona College, to , which -
.<!he bequealher it, /under, ruling o.C;
L. ;A; ;co,Urt in ai suit" brought by her
son, Ferdinand, to ; transfer it: to the
(Cbntinued on page ; 55 ) .' ;
; Irene dubbins to Jack Harold Pa
in ; Clevelarid, Feb. : 14. He is an-
nouncer with WGAR, Cleveland. ;
Esther Sandsoh - to Jack Schiff. in
New Vork, Feb. 23. . Bride ;* sec-:,
retary to Martin Block of WNEW.
Kay Weber to Leo . Stroh in Des
Moines, Feb. 21. ..He is.radio guitar-.
iist''in Des'.Mpines;/.';
Helene Lane to ' Don Doyirnen '*
Lps Arigeles, F^b. 19. Bride is in
Selznick script d^artnierit,; he is iri;
Warrier accouriting departmerit.
. Rita Schriiidt to Joe Higgins in
New York Feb. 27.. Bride ' ; non-
pro. Gropm is with WNEW. ,; :
Eva..;Pace to William- F. McDer-
mott In. Cleveland, Feb. 21. He in
pbluriiriist; ; and; dramatic - critic ..pf
Plain Dealer. '''-■' ■
Shelby Paine to Douglas , Fbwley .
in San Francisco Feb. 21. He is film
actoi:. :■- ■■].[/■=■ '■ - ■;-•';-■;.
Marjorie de Vbri to James Brad-
dick, in. eincirinati,;, March 1. Bride
is memheir of the de ; VPre Sisters,
vocal trio Pn WLW, groom nori-prp.
Mary Bburke to Arthur: Godfrey,
in Wash:, D. Q, Feb. 24. Bride has
been .- with NBC ..prPgrarii dept. in
w:a'shihgtori, Godfrey is an annbiiri
bn; ;WjSV,;CBS-bwned;;capit^^^
tiPn. . , ■;■•. ;■>; ."V".; ;. ■.;;:;;;■; '
Ruth Clark tp Dean Markharii ' in
Palrii-.' .Springs, -. 'Feb.^ 26. Bride w "
artist's' . model i- he; is . head of coiit i^;
riuity department,. R
Ruth .'Timmpns .to Lester HairimeT:
in. New York; Feb. 25. . Bride forV
merly ■ in ; legit; he's , with Williotiv
Morris office.
BIRTHS
. ;M.r.. and . Mrs. .Philip, ;Bbk. .Thpri.ip.-;
son.-, -.son, ■':.iri; ■ Waterburyv Feb; - .2 1;..
Father with. WAtR.
Mr. arid Mrs. J. Willitts; French-
daughterj iri' ^ Atlantic > City. Feb, -2-1 ■
Father ; and mother iare in the.; S te^l ;
Pier water citcus. ■;'; '•.■" ''.'.
: Mr. iand Mris. Milton Harkpr', sbn..
iri':-Lbs. Angeles^ Feh; 27.; FatheV -•
Interriatiorial News' HoUyvvpod cor-
rcsponderit. .. ■
^dnesdayii R^rch 2; 1938
yjtRJETY
.:SpeeUlatOrs . arpund M;a d i sp n
Square Garden, iaiied. to^^^et -rid of
hundreds ' of : tickets for' - the -J^^^
toiii^-Satha^ fisht; last : week.,
although thie;. box; ^^p^ showed
C^pacityi^ ; ittendani^
lore the triatcH, ringside WcKefs, With
a hbx off^*^** $16.50 werie be-
■ ji)^ dispbsed of at. any- price, sortie
'going''for .?3.;:>;:;; '.^^ V .
Count shpAved that more 'than .500
gailery ticket reached -i^^^
ticket takers ' and;; an eqv|al nuinber
of other mpderateiy priced pastie-
bo^^.ds werfi'.riot in .eyid€ince. either.-
■ Several . thousand. .Ne/\w Hayehit^s
canTe dbWn ,tp see. iManri knocked o.iit
• All sported 'lapiel . buttoris. and. Were
-easy hiarka for. ga,n^blei.rs: .; who. laid
vpdds pt five, to one . and , u
Visitors- did hot ; sqiiawk but striing:
aipng with iM^ who cracked that
■anyway , 'he's- chqnipid^ of iQpnT
netjtictiti'. ■. ■ .
• ' . : (Cbnii^ trpm page ■ !
jhey trtde; tp; cpiumiiists, et .aU, f or
returrt: favors find men more , talka-
-iive--iti tbeii:'. presence/ 'i'/O-,
Sonie of the girls ar'fe iiidepehdient
pperators/ but niost are piiartner^.d,
Qhiy those belonging to the theatrical
• cateiSOry; are- members - pf - the .Thee
atricial' . 'M^^ '■: Agerits \. arid.
Treasurers; ; HovitPyer, niirnbet.. acr
counted.- for embraces , nearly'; •every.:
conceivable type . of ; business f rbln
fashions,, .fiiihs, theijtre .and , iad agen-
> cies to, comnierciaV enterprises. Even
- a i^yf .very social,' .upper-cjriisters
,'have tried their, hahds at praising. ..
• : Attesting ' .to", the rriarital. prospects
are! the presence .Of Phyllis .Pfirlman
(Mrs, 'ilier6n.,Ban>berger,:- prpdUcer);
Dorothy >Ross (Mrs., George ROss, N.
Y;. World-TeIeigrai[iTi columnist);. Dee
Lowrance . Clirs. Hei'bert, Drake,; N;".
':Y. ■ vHerald-Tribune - drama., deipt );:
Elot«nce./Marjc: (Mrs. Bosley ^CfowV
therV /N. VY.. Times drama dept.);
. A'dele Brby^n. . (liilrs. . john .^^^^
, N. ,Y,. Herald Tribune society dept;);
Frances SimoK (Mrsi Berhard; $lmpni
press.i6eht): Dorb^ (Mrs. Ted
FHend/.N. Y. Alirror nitery editor).
Marjbrie ; Barkentia (Mrs. Oliver.
Saylprj press agent), dnd vboris
Pleischmah (Mrs; Edward Befnayis,
press iagerit). •■ ;..\; \:
. •-Five ■Ciaissiflcat^^ ^
Remainder of . the girl are; (1) In
■theatricalsr Winifred Gameron, Ruth
Beiiedict, Elise" Chish olm (on ^ear
round' salary frdm~Dwiihr^W
shpiv or npt, and one of two with a
mink coat); Helen Deutsch (pther
mink owner ); .Mbllie Steinberg, .Mary
Ward, Bess Beatty,' Ann Ayers (also
prpducer ), liaurella Val-Mery . Jean
Dalrymple (also . concerts), Martha
Dreiblatt, ' Edna Ockd; (2) irti nite
elubs): .Dorothy Kay, Phyllis Kraus,
.Jean, Roisman,. Biisfiell Brooke land
commercial); (3) films and ^ theatres;
Hbrtchse Schorl ; Ruth Schwerin,
Chelle Janis, Blanche Livingstone,
Hazel Flynh, Bessie ; Mack' ' (also
.radio); ;(4) ; in raclib:. Gorneiia
Straussburg, Epsie Kinnard-, Ooro-
thiea Beckmah, -Budd Baker (agency ),
Helen ; Strauss (agency ), aniJ (5 ) mis-
cellanePus: Ann Silver^ Julia Chand-
.Ifer, Eve Love, Dorothy Gates, Joan
Kline, Dorothy - Haas. Paulyna
C'Brieii^ Ann FOrd, iXeni , Cblaer,
Ruth Maier; Constance Hope,: Darie
Jirrnel, Heliert Mober.t, I'rances H
: Kins: XlaGt:.. three ; in ' concerts );:. Elita
Wilson, Helen Oakley and Marion:
Morrison.: ■.
• ' ,N^^ the. arriiy in HoUy-
■wodd.^;'.. - .. -;: ■ ^•■ . •-
)L<yv^,vbqt Black
'^^y.; / .';:'; y:$pokanei-..Match'' l. -v
.' N«t profit of .'thie - Spokane' Racing
arid; Fair ^Association for the : i9;n
season^ at Playfair. was $3,551; lowest
in .its . Ihree-yeair:. history* according;
io. the firianoial rcpprt.fi
city council.
• Profits: ih li935 were; $8,2i97 and ^atv
; 3 936; $15,235;; Gross reveriue for thd'
threie. years Wt^s $4i>3,^b.7,' and op.e'rii t-
ing .expfertses- ^ ' were- $434.;-
629; : As.spdiijtion as^ for renie.wal
' lease oh fair grpunds for 1938 sea-
DIPPING ilEAi)ERS
' '.f :ZajTiesyjiiev:<).,- March :i;' ''
.. pity; cpund|;hci:e ;h^ bcPrt a^k^
.to' cprisider ,' U licenses
fwi-ii $25 a day to $iO(j. T^^
$25.f(;e .js; sajd by .Dr. E, O. Dennis,
president, of epuiicil. to be thc 'lowest
. any-^ cify iiv /1-bis -*cctian pf. the '
■cpUniry...;;:..;' '■ '.■■::■■■: '[■':.■
(Gbntinued :frpm. page 54) .
Uniyef^ity: of Southern Galifornia Pri:
the gi'tiund liatler was first to hPftot ,
his mother .with a idoctOr-, of music
dcgreeiH^- vv/^V--^ •; -Ts'^ -r ;"-- ;^^ ;'■';•--
. : Barba^^ Stanwyck's ranch home in
the Sa,ri .Fernando valley was ■ raided ;
by burglars, who rnade pff . with jew-
elry; fuifs and: clothing , valued at-
^i365.}r \:\;,:\ .:. ^ ; .■;:.■';■
. Marital differences : whiith • caused
Helpri .Coburn, former-screen actress,
to file, a divprce siiit against George
Auerbachi. studio, writer arid ptodUc-
tion: -executive; have been adjusted,'
with the pair effecting a reconcilia-
Friarik Capra was ^cleared bf
bha^rges oi srijuggling. a brace of wild
ducks 'across the border; from Mexico
when U. S. district . judge .threw the
case, out. Of ■.. court. .■■.'■' ' ■ '■
d'niyi picture. ':nariies,, in, hew tissue
of Southern California social rpgister
arfe Harold Lloyd, farnily bE the late
Win Rbgets; Cecil B. DeMiUe; Jphn ;
G. Blystoriei Anthbny Quepn^ , De
Mille's sbn-in^law, John . Wayne, and
Douglass ■MphtgPtneiy:;' ;•. :
; ' Cbntested divprce action of Ruth-
Gliffdrd, silent, picture star, a^^
Jarnes: A. Cornelius; Hais been set for
trial, in L.'- A.;/: '••':.' •'. I '"'- -.
jimmy Fritz, Hollywood publicity,
man, charged.:with issuing ■worthless ;
checks, is in Lbs Angeles cpunty jail;
avvaiting: trial March -T 'in' Superior;
cpiirt, :'■.■■■■• .--v.' •.•";..'■;.:;■'••■"•
. ' ]^ Msiycr ipurchasedr :a 320-.
acre e^taite near- CaialiM
Eieanore Whitney. : flilm .. dancer,
sued' by her f athe.r ' f ^ support,
NunnaiiyJbTinsOnivflim" producer,
has paid Mrs.; Mi^riari JphHson $25,000:
iri' cash and Will contlniie :td give her
$100 weekly, it was revealed thrbugh:
filing of a property settlement, agriee-
riri'erit in an L. A;.; court -^s .a prelirri'-
: inafy : to trial bl Mrs. Jphnspn's ac-
tion:' for divprce.';;. ■
Harry Revel was sued for $75,00(j
in L. A. by Led D. GreenfieW; who
charges the sphgwriter-s ; police dog
bit him. ■ :'. '■ ;..
■ Jean ; Berry v: screen player, \yhbse
ieal .name is. Jean; Lav!erty,..has filed
a $50,000 bteach of ijrorhiisb ;actibh
in L, A. against William: Hamilton;
iftlm editor arild; direct
: Abi>rbvaii bt L; A: ijoUrt on ne\y
|3iOO-a-week cbntract. with , : Edith
Feilbws, moppet witlv Colunibia
PijCtures, was asked in \« . petition
,^]^e!d,b3r.-:her. -.mother.: -■
Showni^^ tonf air in N. Y.
recently/ fbrmed social-\velfafe org
of :, circus,, exhib, carny - and ..conces-
sion . p^oi»le, holds its «ecpnd meet-
ing; at Piccadilly hotel, N. Y., tompr-
row (Thursday) tb launch a mem-
bffirsbip di-ive. Group is presidented
■by ;6e0rgev';Harnid.'.- ■ 'J:
■ ; Si ril ila r to th e ShP wnien'is League
;0f Americia; Chicago,; outfit, it is
strictly a get- together group which
seeks a membership of 6^ by the
fall,, eriibracing employer; .and em-
ployee members. ;A ladies auxiliary
is also; included. Will hpld^ '^^
monthly meets. ' ' . \. - - ■ V^^'r
W. Va. Fairs
; .Fairmpni;'W..Va., March. L, y
■ pi lectors of 12: cpun ty and regipriai
fairs selected dates for the .1938
events at: a riieeting b£ the. We.st Vir-
giniia Associalibn '; of .Eairs hbld at:
Charleston. .._;r. ■ ■ ' ■ '■'■■■•'■ /'.■
.:,Grepnbi'.iff . vhljey, ' •T-<;\v!.sburi?, Aiitf/ 2fl.-
pplit A; ■ KunhwhH. free, i'iiir; -JJiinlm r, Sppt.
t : (S:iy;o<iiin-ty, '«M'ay. ..Seiit; '•Jl^l.'i; Nlrh-.
Viliitf couniyi ■ .Suinmfr.*yUl*', Sept. ■ I.'»-J8; Vn*
■(■nUoriti'is, (.•ourity... . XIarlJntOi»i\ Aug.- ' :lKi-'.'T ;
Wplislef .r-inini.V;- Cnnip .'Capsar/ iSopt; ' iV-Irt;'
;liivixtoh I'ouniy. Kiiiti)h. .'^ppt. Ji'-ti: Vay-
rtlft :cii Mli',;. IVcoUvvlth." 'Aui;. ..jO-2ff: Kciji.r-H
fiilr. ; .Iti(-ks(it\'s M-ill, .SPivt;- .iJO-'JS;, riatihni-i),(11e
rnirid'tiiil - - -Foui-rH... ; fair,. . ORioliiiy • .I'lii-k.'
W-hof lin-jr:' l.'i.Sf - week;.' in .August V Tiflc-hlie
foiihly,-: PfTnuMioi'o.T .-Auk; S'Mopt. ; -'.;. .Xrt-;
wuivl y, relfVsblJi- ■ j -.*?(;'ji.iti' H-r-Ut.; : • -■ -.:-. -
, bfficer^^
lows:- ' ifi , B; "^y denslickeii", : of • Le wisr
bur.ij;. ■pvbs.'; .1.: 0- Knappv Of Mpr
■tpjw'h,' ; ; ::;and Fred iC. Alle^^^^
Marl^"ntpn;■ ■^ p.-
$25,353 Suit Vs. Amus.
Park Over Loo^
■ .. -^; ■ V■ -Ne.w- Orleans,;';!^ 1^'. v
, A quesfipn; ,0^ possible liability of
an.a.m'usement resort operator :oh prie';
pf /w.lipse '. devices a ; user aLlegedly
.suftered, a broken neek was presented
Thursday < 240; to Civrl.; Judg? Nat
-Bprid;-in ; the ■•$25;353:7damage suit of
Mildred J. Wa.iigespack;. against the'
Piaylarid: C.bp'p.,.- operators of ;Porit:-;
chartrain- Beach arid .its irisUrcri the;
.Associated. ;-lndernriity.'. Cprp>... Judge
Bond took' the -imattef und^
merit; ^ .•■ :•'■.'••■.;■■ ■--. •> ^-/i' ■:. ;■;-'■■■■ -
■ ; Miss ; ^ Waugespack declared ;-: that
she sustairi.e;d the in jUry Ayhile riding :
in' a 'Loop-b-'Plariei* aerial device pn
May 5. ; She' said riobody wa:rried-her
of its. dangerous features, :and' itis
sudden stop th.re\y -.her baekvy^rd so-
.Viplehtly': it. f raptured •vertebirae. \.
Officials , of; the iiark; .denied the
machine .hazardpus and . pointed . out
that thpusirids Of persons
it at-;the park , and elsewhere without
irijuryl . They further 'aileged ; that .a
person ' .lisinig ...such ,a ; miachine : has;
seeiivits. Opera tiPh beforb bpardirig it
and : ^pahnoit clain); -igniprarice : of rits
riiovements.-'-" ' '■■ ^ -■::■■..■■:
;:That ■ European ;S\vllcHV
■'- VJ^e.v^^' ■'Yovk,: Feb. ■'■22'^
Editor, .Varjety: ; ■ '--v
' We read, w ith ■ i nterest, your story
'(issue FeU; ''iSTTreKa'Fd i ng; ' t tie- '"jf;orig
'Eleven Mbre 'Moriths a:rid.' Ten More
Days,* the recording ;o.f- :which; was^ i
«nd. he.ip me. more loiih .-O^c Prb-/iic*. '
.UJOrTc.^':;':';. J^' ■::.••■.■;;■;. ;• .; ;^^ ;■ ■ v
■ • .V V ^ :' ^- Hcttrt-Broffcit ■■■Wife..; -
■ . Wlturi'lddyi you <ldii^i kubw : ' iheii;.
^^^^ ^ . „„^ , Wbu ''ifl.ye,: . .opod^.t^^^
brokieri ^o^&T'l^^%i^!>Ji^(it)'M>ck \^^'^^ wiU ljifit - up; a»id coble V youf;
because of the many phone calls | orenkfast Sor : you and,, ivhq hna vo .
which raised . aa .objcL-tion. •■■ As ! P^^^^r: ; i;jce . than; v/iddlino is liolh^
writers of. this ' • we - couldn't i less than, a .gift from ;heaven,
imagine a n y t h i ri g bbjectionable • V^u _shouId :oo dqimt p)r ;]/o?ir -
into rlh
about. it, as we have sung the song I giving ^thanks, for your
many -times bVer 'rthe. ' ', well as i m instead'. of . chxu:k\ng. it no
at hundreds of charity alfairs, ;- ..|d(.uorce.. court,. - .
OMEAPSIDE
■ ■■ 'l. ((Continued frbin page" 48 ) . : ' -:
ages Jabpribusly .to be , a- fairly, grip-
ping Ihusiniess;';.'-;--
.:■ While the play's: pdssibilities as. a:
box • office attraction are certainly
nil, the wprk of the group is entitled
to sympathetic - priaise and" can hear
watching. Outs.taridipg perfdrniance
was given by Ellen Van Vilkenburg,
as the mbtljer. ■ ■.: i - . -' •
. Audience , at the Play Room Club
is seated on chairs placed dn stepped
platfdrriris. . There . . is no Curtain.'
Tptal house capacity for /this show
is 48, but varies up to: 65 With seat-
ing arrangement being different for
each show, :> For this script, which
was certainly pne of the grimmest
possible selections, proximity of the
audience to. the • players, who can be
touched from the firont roW, created
an iawespriie: effect. .
There will be eight performances
in all.
ONE EVERY MKNUTE
Cpii1*;0y;;in . ihtvo bHs. (flwe scenes) pi-^-
seiuud at ;tlie . Show Shop •The«(tc N. Y,;
l"*!).; 28, 'aN,. hy the Atn6iican .Show .<5h6p;
written- Uy 'r-oclevliik ^; Vro.»m; . aiierted hy
(JeorBe B, Dowell; ieUlnge by WlUlam
Kiiner $i.«r. top.. , ;•■
Aire; GoUtjl .....;. ... ; . . .-. . .;. . . iiiyrt Coohrftn
Phyl.ls Palmer, , i . ., . . ,.^K«noy Applewhite
Peroy \U\ i t . , . ; . . . . . . . . -. ; ; .lack;. Stapleton
HerhPrt - (?atis...,. ....... , . . . , .. . Fi-a pk.- HiniriiVl
.1 «! .\\ hiie.. . . . .V... .. ... i .:;". .;w«ltei' JtJlBCk
•Wlnrtle .;; . . . :;;.... ..;:..:;. ;;v...Liita liCde"
ycxtnUA'anriiman... ..... .UOni'lelth. Norinan
Arihur «;o)-Uon .... ; .Krhe.s't Symons
J'o;hn, Klmmeri^an
. ... . . ;Al<»n Stfthii'
i .Arthur Li .-KiiiK^
;:..:, Slitjort Oatnes
.... .Besqie Wynii
. ; ,,1 . .,. ;"lrene,.Bp)l
-. EAlyi'ln <-"Hri,sHo
. . . .;.-.;. . BLTicke-vi
, , Bi-yuh Ow'en
,Al
Browi'i . , -. . , . .
Upholslorer'-s A.ss'iMM nC.
(}<'org:<i -rftrker. . . .,:.; . .
Miwf Steyeii.s.-.. . . ;
MhI<1. . .-. .-. ... . ;,
.Byron .Mor:
Blackey. ..;
lloliccnian..' ;
.'. :'. :... teontin.iied-
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rt;Mio<iioiiiair:oi-c. :
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-■'nohhy ■; IVlfl.rM . - .
■|.u<-Ul*i, (.ii liny -.
\V..!i:.\ lip '\';ir;j-;i,-<i.Ti .
wr.'ih'.i - Yjouiiia.".. ;-
.1 iif .'rn»ii)i-.i.'; ■- ;
' Vve.'Ahie.v- aVyt"
Tryout group's third effprt is- its
most promising to date, : but what-
ever merit . the ; play might ;;have as
entertainment is corisiderably ham-
pered by the presentation. It's diffi-
cult to tell whether this might, not
be a~ fair . cbrhedy 'if • it :were more
competently done. Currently produc-
tion is by the Show Shop as an
agency, in hopes of selling It to a
Broadway manageriibht.
Plot has a whirlwind press agent
inducing an authdr td back his own
play. Writer is of the Milquetoast
variety, ..and is talked into it, p. a.
wishing to promote his own ambi-
tions as a .producer. Actress whom
the scribbler has engaged . as- a secre-:
tary is cast in leading ;role. Once the
show is in. rehearssil, bills rnount, the
angelTaut'hdr . sinks :~ iri :mPre dough,
and the , leading lady is replaced by
a name. ; Author, however, has be-
come ' enamiored ;br his- " secretaryr
actress, but!- is npt strong or .smart
endugh to stop: her. being replaced.
ShO\y ;flops amidst .geneira] headaches
and ■. farcical:: cdnfusidri; ;::and .: :aUthpr
Wvhp shduld- 'be. cured of playwright-,
irig is reconciled, to his grrJ... Curtain
falLs. just 'as he gets a" riew idea for
another bad play. '. ■
Author of the comedy. i.s- Lode wick
VFOoni.''^eJ{ecutiVe director and presi-
dent; of • the Theatricjil.. Managers,
Agents and ;,TrCa^"ii.rers liriioh.;^
No Fair; Jfust Fees ^ -
; -: ; ';• Col urn Uu.s; O.. March 1. -
V : A ttdi ney . : Gcricral . "^Herbert S.
' Duffy;;.b.^.s -applied :;t(). Gov. Martin L.
Davcy f'di; aia.thor4ly> to, t
5iK»iin.st; dircctpi':fiv;,pf -''thc :.Lawi'pncc
(i<>driiy--:Ai^r:ix; tfltU rtri-^^
he - .sa:id. ^yere•• '.pe.i-pc(uat:ing them- J
,:^i:iilvc>; iri: ofnce for thc lsdic purpo.sbi:
.,of'- (il•^i•v^•irig:•. . - riioasiy- ■...«1-.ippn.d'\
^ .vbar-', ■■...'.•;■"•" • '.' l--'-'-^ '■
/ : ;Dircctd;:s; lifr^jidVistdU^
have riot- held" . co.iinty fair .on ., the;!
county fair' fii'ouiit.d.'-:' ^(ri^-:ftcv:ory^ ycar.s j
,iii)d hiive onl.v Prie way .tjf .'■ecu r nig :
! f lind.s, by loas^ing. thc grguncl?. .. ....
eluding many churches
• .When \v.e ;heard that it .was an: AriiT
brose recording, made i« Eriglarid,
ivt investigated. ■.ThV6.u:;h ..Marlii'r
Block, ■ we iearned -thJit ; the' pV jeetiPri.!
wias .bver the word ;*ni,'rg^^^^
era! times in a. ■verse that .was added,
when the sOii g . was ' re v ispd for the
Cpntiheht We have .been' writing
hillbilly songs (not that we "braig
about it) for: years, -; and at " no time
have ever used the word 'nigger,*:
'smoke,*; or any - Other word "that
might reflect on a race, or creed;;
Evidently, 'nigger* is entirbly un-
bbjeojiipnable in England, as the rec-'
prd .was; a .terrific seller over there.
On the contrary, the English Pub-;
lishefS changed bur wprds ^ Vcala--
bdpse,* 'corn,*; ,'baseball,' etc., to; con-
forinv with British .slang .which could
be- understbbd by - their "market;
Hence; the innocent : broadcastinig-
he^e of the recprd by Martin Block.
. We hope that :the 'kickets* will un-
derstand, that;, neither Margin Block
nor we were" - responsible for the
■bpher.* ■-■'.■:..•■;■■ :■:.:". V,. ";.. : y:'-:',
Arthur Fields and Frkd HaiU
Rbiind Tabic on Town If all
■'.■• ;''.' _.- Chicago; Feb; 24. ]
Editor, ■ 'Vabiety:: ■'
■Variety^ story about my letter on
the Routid Table was all wrong.
The letter was not an echo of the
success of the 'Town Hall Meeting of
the Air.' Uiitil a month , ago, there
was no publicity effort whatsoever
on our part for the Round Table. Its
big . audience was- achieved entirely
thrpugh its own merits .The letter
simply . marked: the start : pf a pub-
licity prograrri on oiir part. ;
Far from objecting to the sucdess
pf thb 'Ttowh Hall Meeting,' we wish
that there . were mpre like. it; . The
more and better good educational
programs thbre are on the air the
better chance we will haVe of getting
attention' for the Round Table and
.getting .the netwbrk rripre'm
in i.t. ■':'' '. .'.;; -''-'■^'-'•.:■
^a BUI Morgenstern, .
; : c ;: Public Relations: Depi .'
. university of , Chicago.
' .. Joshua:'. L'<iwe''.'Remeinbers.' '
. Lond li, Feb. 14.
Editor,' VARiEXV:
Your front page splash in' issiip of
Jan. 26 about late dining hurting the
legitCcontairis no ftieiition- of . the ;f act
that it was tried biit in New Yprk, as
near as t 'can remember, about 20
years ago. As I recall it, it v/ais more
or - less of a scheme on .the part of
the police to end.eavpr to spread the
theatre traffic, over a longer period,
to relieve the'cpngestion. Ohe .show,
I disitihctly remember, had Willie
Collier for the star,, arid I believe it
was at. the Longacre theatre. The
schbme didn't last long.
I; don't know if any of the. "other
houses tried , it; jolo. '
Read arid be .ashai-ned/; yp
browiv: :■ • :■ ■:\ ■. ■ ■ -,. : ' : ■'.:■.';
high
.Presiderit, Station WBIG;
■ ';.-:. -Joe' ■Rines;It-civils:.:
. " .New Yprk. Feb. 21;
Edxiot, : .Variety.; '
Radio, has. .dome; a long wfiy,. since.
We bidtimers started . broadciastirig
spniewheres near 1920. !■; wonder how
riiany. veteran's . of. t^ ■ xi^:^'
nienriber thpse good Pld days when
the. radio used to take, frdra five to
six minutes to warm up; before it
cpxild play — when there : were so-
many dials and switches on the. sets-
they - could be operated only by
adults-^if ; sbbe'r? :
y In thbse days ybu cduld coun I the
number of. radio comedians on your :
little finger. And he didn't make
enough . to suppprt . a wise-cracking
V^ifb^iet : alone -a consort of stooges
and scriptwriters. ..: One never knew
what a ',' Hollywood glamour ; sla r :
sounded '■ lil^e in those days. ; You
never .heard frpm them - • - the
screen and prbgrams,': emanating:
from the Cpast iusti" ' Veren't. The
only loudspeakers' vire had were .
pair of " earphones in a cut glass .
l;>0\vl which amplified the sounds «p:
that .more than one perspn cPiild
hear the broadcasts. .A radio set
cpnsisted practically 'of? arii batnnieai:
bbx arid 20 Or 30 feet ipf wire. Re-
member when mother br dad used tp
send the ; children down with the.
battery to have it recharged so that
the, radib iWOiild ' be acting its best
when cpnipany • arrived that night?.
Remember?
Joe Rhnkti" ":
in Pai
Philadelphia, March 1.'-.' ;-
;. .About lOQ coin machine bps from-
all Pver Penhsy met in Harrisburgh
tp, form Pennsylvania Amuse. . Mai- ^
chine Asspciatiphi Martin Milriick,,
of Philly, elected teniporary prez.
Object.' of the group is : more fair,
regulatory legislation and reduction
of : present tax bf $21.63 a year ; on
each machine.
. Complaints were itiade. at ihc con-
fab that .ooin machines were being
used as political . f ob tballs by 'phpriey
reformers.* -:-'.-.- ^ '■■'.■^ ^ ■
Highbrow Variety! - ;;'-.-
;;■''. Greensbprp; N....C., Feb. 22.
EdiipT, .V/VHiETY." '-:;
' ; ;Fi!om tirrie tP; time j'du and a- num-
ber; of other .highbrow editors ; have
taken pccasibh to malign that great
'Ameridah iristitutionv ■ the. hillbiily!
As" ; .m,ember . .pf :-;the: tribe arid
friend pt .'these;' 'artistes: -1
great pleasure that I . enclp.s-e ypu
heirewith .a :cnmijlc.te^^^'v^ by
the highe.st :":aiithdi ity 'of all; -.norte
other; ;than'>.Miifs Dorothy Dix ;hcr-
.scif, ■ '-..'•,.";;■'■-■;. ;''.-;--'v-iv '.■.:
: From the (ireen.vbpro ' :P<'ilriot;. - 1,
quote: :■ .;■';'- :, :■-;.; ■-•;"•■■;"■■:'' , J.. '-■
Another Shriner Circus
Iridiainapoli.s, March 1: ;
Shr jrierg -fha ve leased ! B u tl er . U n i-
versity FielJhbu.se;'' northwest of city,
to present indoor circus March 7-12,
with afternoon and evening perr-
fprmance drily.
Hoot Gibson and other performers
will do their ' stuff ori . the indpnr
track, with bask-etball flppr removed
for .the . "week, cbilege rietmen ha
pbmpleted' their schedule
; Race Driver Killed
Savannah, Ga,v March 1. ; '
George Pprtier Way, . 26, Norwich, •
Cdrin., race drivei-, died of head iri-
j ury Feb. 23, Jncui'red in , cciinpeii-i;
;tipn Sunday before on fair groi.irlcKs
•j'track^v;. ;Woy's.'-';autd- -,^^ -ti^ack : ■;. '':;
:' titrn.;: smashirig into; ttepi dri y.er H/c.-
: 'in.^ hurled agai'ns* two limbs of lix-c. '
He .fu^y^:regairied. c.o.n.sdfiiL^^^^^^^
. ncs.i -•' ' '.- . '
! Wife, .spn.and.parbrils/Viirvive.^^^
Detit .Miss :Vp.i-XT^l.': .■ 'vrfirricd
I'o: ail pld-ti»»ie . fiddler . and here is
my trouble* He fiddles a U :. ihc
tiviel he (if, home. . I -Wrc'.: (pv'.flb
places, .and .see. ihin(is: but. he iroMs
ta:.stny- fw^ ■If -he - does
go'; he .lakes h\S.'. fiddle alung. If I
go aiid; Icav.c hini (li -hoMie, he stays
,up. a nd^^pWys Xdtc ai ; ?/ tjjh t. -. // c . (jets,
does ■ hiV " fcundrjy, biijr.,:7id,vre/ui'eif
■to- help ■C:6ok''yihe'i :hrvimicj-.
Please, adiilse tnc v:h<il la' do as' 1
am 'ihtiiKini/ alioui . iict.lihfi a 'dl*
vorce ■■- if . he- doairf t. quit ■ fiddling
'-■^y-'yt-:':-' ■.";'■ ■. Ldndon,-'Gan.i-;.iy[arth;:..K;
' Western ..'Fiitir,' .s'edond ' )arf!e.':t:' ;.i '. .';'..
iiual exhibition in. Cariada,;.lp$t
: 357 pri ' the 1937 e^^hibition.! .Th . '
' Was : •:.slig;htly ;. - above^ -. the - . • c.sti mirtc d
figure . -'in: ian iriteririiJ fiptjhi:ii\l.xiipM t',
issued a 'few weeks after the .e.'iihibi-
'•lio'v -■;- ' { ..;'-;--;;..-':'-•.■■.-'-.;
J.; H. Sauriclers,. vcte'r art p (■«;.•- ! (k- 1 it
(if the VVcsterh . Fair boarid .w,<t-
elected," with ,W; . E. 'Robert>.<»')i i.ifi ,,
"SenaifPr^^B/'S^LHtte
,of/lde'rs ■ elected '- "^ Trvin ui\ r, :
( J r, 0 rgd S; .lew pf 1 } ,.sc!orctaiy , . -W .-1 1 tii ,
JacksQ.nt .and- audiipr, ,,1-1. -Sing..;: '
' . ; Thc ".i93iB:;C7r;hiljititm livk;'
the week of. Sept. 12. ' ..
56
VARIETY
Wednesday, March 2, 193$i
POPULHR soncs
Moxffie Sun\yon*s Big Hit
Tommy Porsey's
The new ieiisafion
YOU WENT TO MY
Aeiifiy Gootfmdn's fedfure
' \f '
ODERn mUSICRL nOUELTIES
/nfrpducfiig f>vo n(&vv compoier-orran^en who will create new musieql yogi/ei for 1938— •
By
BUCK RAM
The One They All Are Talking Abotd
tHIL LANO
SHOOT THE LIKKER TO ME, JOHN BOY
(Wriiten and Arranged by Artie Shcv^', ° Btunswiclt Record No. 7976
* BAGOO *
HANDS FUU r^^^ ^
SWINGS IT * FANCY FINGERS
two ^W RAYMOIVD SCOTT
157 West S7th street 1% the sleepwalker
ouTsinnDinc uotni sTnnonRDs
tOWG OF
THE OPEN ROAll
By aUerT hay MALOTTE
UTTLE TOWN IN THE
0U1.D COUNTY^ DOWN
n THOusnno hits of vesterdrv eu iruirc rerlih
SOMEONE ELSE MAY ir^t^^^
WHEN I LOST YOU
OH! HOW I HATr
AtEXANDER^S RA^T^
WHEN I LEAVE THE W6
r WANT TO BE IN DIXIE
WHENTHE MIDNIGHT CHOO CHOO LEAVES
FOR ALABAM*
THIS IS THE LIFE
W^fVITTltL
HOW CAN I FORGET
( WHEN THERE'S SO Much to REMEMBE
AND THE SONGS FROM MUSICAL P^^^
WATCH YOUR STEP S^^^
A B
MUS
ORPOR A
799 SEVENre AVENUE, Y<
5\s IJ lI b
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Published Wecikly at 154 Wear 46th Street, New York, N. Y., by Variety. Inc. : Annual subscription, $6. SIhsIci coplea, 15 ctinta;^
;. - ^ Entered «a aecond-clasa matter piaceniber 22, :l8Q6v at t^ Post Oftlce at New York, N.' Y,., under the . act of March .3. 1»T!».
copyright. ISSS. DY VAKiETY, INC. AIX RlCillTS RESBRVKD.
Vol. 129 1^0. 13
NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1938
64 PAGES
A iOc notebobk and a few thlriutes
[ of time woOld be instrumental in
saving members of the theatrical
profession many dpllaris they now
pay in income tax6s to the Federal
Government and to New York State,
is the opinion expressed , by a
Treasury Department official.
Teh minutes at the. end of, each-
day, to jot down the items of expense
that are deductable items on yOur
tax return would solve, the problem.
These itenris, dozens in number, ate
easily remembered at the- close of
each day but difficult to reme'mfcer.
when rushed at the last moment in
making out a tax : return; How
many artists .will recall some thou-
sands of letterheads and: envelopes
they had , printed during: theVyear
for professional purposes, ^ der
ductable item,- if they ido ,npt : keep
■their receipted bill from the printer
or ritake a liote of it at the moment
of' payment? ; And how rnany w ill
remember the passport fee they paid
when; called abroad to fulfill a the-
atrical engagement?: Hundreds of
items, including bookkeeping - ex-
penses^ the .payment made to. an ac-
countant for making out an income
tax return, cost of a publicity stunt
paid by the. artist, the equipment of
(Contihued on page 51)
Texlilers' Show R^^
Yen; Tins' Headaches;
Command Performance
Textile Workers Ofganizing Com-
mittee (CIO) also has its little drama
groups such ais those sponsored by
the International Ladies', Garment
Workers Union; Its .N.; Y. locals put
oin shows and some have : spoken of
trying to do something on the oirder
of ILGWU's 'Pins ahd Needles.' Tex-
tile workers' group piit on ari origi-
nal play, 'The . Gravfeyard Shift,' in
Roanoke, Va., recently. Deals with a
boy and . girl ;6n different shifts who:
can't; ever get together for romanc-
Another, textile group also staged
eiifforf' -pdets' ''Waiting for Lefty'' at
the. Rand School. N. Y.* last Friday
•.(4); It. was altered to have the A. F..
o£ L. and CIO ais /opponents ! instead
;of a, company union vs. and inter-
national, as originally. .Same stunt
■vyas also done over' the air
cently by WEVD's socially-conscious
(Continued :on page Gl)
Big Apple Booms Apples
• ; , , . .. New.Orleahs,, March 8i
-.The city's: wholesale, and . retail:
fru^t dealers:; give the, 'Big Apple*
credit for/a 12-15%. increase in apple
: sales and GO % increase " the use of
cider during the past, month.
^ Tlhe largest dealers in apples iti th^
Frenjh Market, national distributing
point/for the fruit, state the dance
.has made people apple cohscious and
: s»nt sales skyrocketing:
Mae W68t, P.Pi
Gohgregational minister's ' son
in Manchester, . yt., , is credited .
With the foUpwinb;; gag: His
Sunday . school teacher asked
how many pupils {in the class
knew the story .'of Creation;
Minister's moppet said he did,
adding:
•That's the story Mae West
told on the radio.'
TOSCY'S RADIO
NBC's drive to sell a souvenir
book on the Artiiro Toscanini broad-
cast has turned' out a disappoint-
ment, so far. The orders which have
come, in from listeners are but', a
small percentage - of what had been
anticipated ' and': the network's of-
ficials, are wondering if it will be
much , better when the book, priced
at $1, gets off the press and around so,
that Toscanini fans can see. ■ Buck
represents cost : of production and
mailing. ■ ,■
Web. realizes that it's tough selling
something that can't be. visualized,
but' it had expected an enthusiasm
strong enough to make this instance
an exception. Plugs during ', the
symphony broadcasts; described the
forthcoming book as containing 120
pages of pictures and articles; elab-
orately bound. ' ; >•
11 ADMISH FOR N. Y.
FAIR NOW LOOKS COLD
Thought, of $1 adiTiissi(in;;,.tQ. the
New York World's Fair in 1939 prob-
ably w»ll be dropped in favor of a
50c; scale. Officials are reported tak-
:ing a page from the Chicago expo'a
experience where: it was found the
50c admission produced ■ larger at-
tendance-arid higher net.
Now figured that attendance will
have .to reach 40.000.000 in first year
tor New, York show to, break even
initial 12 mpnths. . With'25.000,ob0;.i!i
the. socoiid year.' which .' now ' seems
ccrtainV the fair should, show a profit.
Chicago, fair went Into the. black in
the second .year, and paid off bpndr
holder's from all funds, with coin
left. over., ■' ' ; ; ■.
Representative gtoupsJin the .busi-
ness world have been discussing
plans with - Grpyer . Whalen relative
to the; Preview Celebration to be
held; April 30 for the . Fair. Trade,
press gi-oup huddles today (Wednes-
day). ■■■:'^'v;.'::'- f " ^. . ''-'i.^;''
No ' Prospect of Any Picture
Shortage This Year-^But
Next ^^i^wason Worries-^
: ' Skull-Pracitice Already dni
with View to '38-39
NEW FORMULA PIX
By JOHN C. FLINN
Hollywood, March 8.
There is no prospect of a shortage
of feature output from major studios
for the remainder of the 1937-38 re-
leasing season, which, winds up for
most companies pn July 31, . next,
and a month later for Metrp-Gold-
wyn-Mayer a.hd' Paramount. Latter
recently extended the current sea-
son to 13 months, instead of 12, and
will deliver 57 pictures und